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:472 | School Name: - Green Bay Campus_50px.png) University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:472 | School Name: University of Hawaii-West Oahu | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,600 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:478 | School Name: SUNY College of Technology at Canton | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,500 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:478 | School Name: Norfolk State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,500 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:480 | School Name: Tennessee State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,100 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:481 | School Name:_50px.png) Chicago State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,000 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:482 | School Name: Western Carolina University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,900 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:482 | School Name:Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,900 | % High Meaning:82% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:484 | School Name:Western New Mexico University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,700 | % High Meaning:74% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:484 | School Name: Lander University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,700 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:486 | School Name:Oklahoma Panhandle State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,500 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:486 | School Name:_50px.png) East Tennessee State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,500 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:488 | School Name: Santa Fe College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,000 | % High Meaning:74% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:488 | School Name:_50px.png) State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,000 | % High Meaning:73% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:488 | School Name:University of West Alabama | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,000 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:488 | School Name:_50px.png) Southwest Minnesota State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,000 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:492 | School Name: College of Central Florida | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,800 | % High Meaning:76% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:493 | School Name: Seminole State College of Florida | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:493 | School Name:Louisiana State University-Shreveport | School Type:Business, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,700 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:495 | School Name:Rogers State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,600 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:495 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Carolina at Asheville | School Type:Liberal Arts School, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,600 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:497 | School Name:University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$50,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:498 | School Name: University of Montevallo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,400 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:499 | School Name:Glenville State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,200 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:500 | School Name: Eastern Oregon University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,000 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
