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:424 | School Name: Emporia State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,800 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:427 | School Name: Marshall University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,600 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:427 | School Name: Colorado Mesa University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,600 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:427 | School Name: Northern Michigan University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,600 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:430 | School Name: Texas Southern University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,500 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:431 | School Name: Morgan State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,400 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:432 | School Name: Kent State University at Stark | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,300 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:432 | School Name: Winthrop University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,300 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:432 | School Name:_50px.png) Missouri Southern State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,300 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:435 | School Name:_50px.png) Saginaw Valley State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,200 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:436 | School Name: Northwestern Oklahoma State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,900 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:436 | School Name:_50px.png) Arkansas State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,900 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:438 | School Name: Eastern Kentucky University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,500 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:439 | School Name:CUNY Medgar Evers College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,400 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:37% |
| Rank:439 | School Name: SUNY at Fredonia | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,400 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:439 | School Name: Henderson State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,400 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:442 | School Name: University of South Carolina Aiken | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,300 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:442 | School Name:University of Houston-Victoria | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,300 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:444 | School Name:Indiana University-Northwest | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,200 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:444 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,200 | % High Meaning:93% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:446 | School Name: Austin Peay State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,100 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:446 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Fort Hays State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,100 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:448 | School Name: SUNY Buffalo State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:449 | School Name:_50px.gif) The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,500 | % High Meaning:69% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:449 | School Name:Indiana University-East | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,500 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
