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:500 | School Name: Wayne State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,000 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:500 | School Name: Vincennes University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,000 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:503 | School Name: University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,900 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:503 | School Name:_50px.png) Morehead State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$53,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,900 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:505 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of North Alabama | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,800 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:506 | School Name: East Central University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,600 | % High Meaning:72% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:506 | School Name: Winston-Salem State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,600 | % High Meaning:73% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:506 | School Name: Florida State College at Jacksonville | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$56,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,600 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:506 | School Name:Kentucky State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$53,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,600 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:510 | School Name: Albany State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,400 | % High Meaning:72% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:511 | School Name: Castleton University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,200 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:512 | School Name: West Virginia State University | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$50,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,700 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:513 | School Name:University of Maine at Presque Isle | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$50,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,600 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:514 | School Name:University of Massachusetts Global | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$55,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,500 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:514 | School Name: Northern State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,500 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:514 | School Name: Governors State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,500 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:517 | School Name:_50px.jpg) The University of Tennessee-Martin | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$56,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,400 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:517 | School Name:Gordon State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,400 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:519 | School Name:_50px.png) Jackson State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$54,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,100 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:520 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Elizabeth City State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,400 | % High Meaning:77% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:520 | School Name:University of Maine at Fort Kent | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,400 | % High Meaning:76% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:522 | School Name: Georgia Southwestern State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,300 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:523 | School Name:Northwest Florida State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,200 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:523 | School Name: Palm Beach State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$57,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,200 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:525 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Maine at Augusta | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,100 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
