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:26 | School Name:_50px.jpg) San Jose State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,400 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:27 | School Name: Rutgers University-New Brunswick | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$75,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,200 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:31% |
| Rank:27 | School Name: Binghamton University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$75,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,200 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| Rank:29 | School Name: - Austin_50px.png) The University of Texas at Austin | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$77,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$141,100 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:30 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Colorado Boulder | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$140,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:31 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.png) University of Washington-Seattle Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$80,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,900 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| Rank:32 | School Name: University of Maryland-College Park | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$79,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:33 | School Name:_50px.png) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$80,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,600 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:34 | School Name: Michigan Technological University | School Type:Engineering, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$139,300 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:79% |
| Rank:35 | School Name: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$73,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$137,200 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:36 | School Name: CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | School Type:Business, Sober School, State School | Early Career Pay:$73,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,700 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:37 | School Name: Miami University-Oxford | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$71,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,600 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:37 | School Name: University of Washington-Bothell Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$78,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,600 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:35% |
| Rank:39 | School Name: William & Mary | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$75,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,300 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:40 | School Name: Massachusetts Maritime Academy | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$83,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,200 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:41 | School Name: Citadel Military College of South Carolina | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$136,000 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:42 | School Name: California State University-Chico | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$71,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$135,300 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:43 | School Name:_50px.png) University of California-Santa Cruz | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$75,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:45% |
| Rank:44 | School Name: University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$81,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:45 | School Name: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | School Type:Engineering, State School | Early Career Pay:$82,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$134,000 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:93% |
| Rank:46 | School Name: Stony Brook University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$133,700 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:47 | School Name:_50px.png) North Carolina State University at Raleigh | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$73,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:41% |
| Rank:47 | School Name: - Lowell Campus_50px.png) University of Massachusetts-Lowell | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:49 | School Name: University of Delaware | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,300 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:50 | School Name:_50px.png) University of California-Riverside | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,200 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:36% |
