Best Public Universities by Salary Potential
Want a great education without the high costs of a private university? Learn more about the top public schools with the highest-earning graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:375 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Southern Maine | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:377 | School Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,700 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:378 | School Name: University of Arkansas at Monticello | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,600 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:378 | School Name: Western Colorado University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,600 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:380 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Central Oklahoma | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,500 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:380 | School Name:_50px.png) The University of West Florida | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,500 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:380 | School Name: Montana State University-Northern | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,500 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:383 | School Name: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,400 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:384 | School Name:CUNY Lehman College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,300 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:384 | School Name: Rhode Island College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,300 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:384 | School Name: Lake Superior State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,300 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:384 | School Name: Washburn University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,300 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:388 | School Name: Murray State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,200 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:389 | School Name:Texas A&M University-Texarkana | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$50,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,100 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:389 | School Name:_50px.png) Southern Connecticut State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:391 | School Name: Fort Lewis College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,000 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:391 | School Name: University of Maryland Eastern Shore | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,000 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:393 | School Name: Auburn University at Montgomery | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,900 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:394 | School Name: Southeastern Oklahoma State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,800 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:395 | School Name:_50px.png) Bemidji State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:396 | School Name: Western Kentucky University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,600 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:397 | School Name: Westfield State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:398 | School Name:University of Virginia's College at Wise | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,400 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:399 | School Name: Texas Woman's University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,300 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:399 | School Name: - Kokomo_50px.png) Indiana University-Kokomo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,300 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
