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:401 | School Name:_50px.png) Virginia State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,200 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:401 | School Name: University of the District of Columbia | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,200 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:403 | School Name: - Superior Campus_50px.jpg) University of Wisconsin-Superior | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,900 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:403 | School Name: Angelo State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,900 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:405 | School Name: University of Guam | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,800 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:406 | School Name:_50px.gif) Georgia College & State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:406 | School Name: University of South Alabama | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,700 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:406 | School Name: Delaware State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,700 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:406 | School Name: Southeast Missouri State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,700 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:410 | School Name: Western Oregon University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,600 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:410 | School Name:University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,600 | % High Meaning:39% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:410 | School Name: Pennsylvania College of Technology | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:410 | School Name: - River Falls Campus_50px.png) University of Wisconsin-River Falls | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,600 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:414 | School Name: Missouri Western State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,500 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:415 | School Name: Chadron State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,400 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:416 | School Name:_50px.png) Jacksonville State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,300 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:417 | School Name: Northeastern State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,200 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:418 | School Name: Columbus State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,100 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:419 | School Name:Dickinson State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,000 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:419 | School Name: Francis Marion University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,000 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:419 | School Name: Clayton State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$96,000 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:422 | School Name: University of South Carolina-Upstate | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,900 | % High Meaning:42% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:422 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Southern Mississippi | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,900 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:424 | School Name: Empire State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,800 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:424 | School Name: University of Michigan-Flint | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,800 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
