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:449 | School Name: - South Bend_50px.png) Indiana University-South Bend | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,500 | % High Meaning:43% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:452 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,400 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:453 | School Name: Troy University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,300 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:454 | School Name: Athens State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,200 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:454 | School Name: Northwestern State University of Louisiana | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,200 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:456 | School Name: Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,000 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:456 | School Name: University of Southern Indiana | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,000 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:456 | School Name: Arkansas Tech University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,000 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:459 | School Name: Fairmont State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,900 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:460 | School Name: SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,700 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:461 | School Name: Coastal Carolina University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:461 | School Name: Valencia College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,600 | % High Meaning:75% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:463 | School Name: West Liberty University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,400 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:464 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Carolina at Greensboro | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,300 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:465 | School Name: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,100 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:466 | School Name: Bellevue College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:466 | School Name:Texas A & M International University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:466 | School Name:_50px.png) Miami Dade College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:469 | School Name: Montana State University Billings | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,900 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:469 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Coppin State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,900 | % High Meaning:69% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:471 | School Name: Florida SouthWestern State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,700 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:472 | School Name: Granite State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:472 | School Name:New Mexico Highlands University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:78% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:472 | School Name:Bluefield State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:472 | School Name:Georgia Gwinnett College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
