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:551 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of North Carolina at Pembroke | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$50,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,800 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:552 | School Name: Black Hills State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,200 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:552 | School Name: Grambling State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$55,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,200 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:554 | School Name: Alcorn State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$57,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,900 | % High Meaning:66% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:555 | School Name: Broward College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$59,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,600 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:556 | School Name:Ohio State University-Lima Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$80,400 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:557 | School Name:College of Coastal Georgia | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,900 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:557 | School Name:Harris-Stowe State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$47,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,900 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:559 | School Name:The University of Montana-Western | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$47,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,700 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:560 | School Name:Fort Valley State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$45,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,500 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:561 | School Name: Fayetteville State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,800 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:562 | School Name:Louisiana State University-Alexandria | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$47,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,600 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:563 | School Name: Mississippi University for Women | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,500 | % High Meaning:73% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:564 | School Name:West Virginia University at Parkersburg | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$46,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,100 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:565 | School Name:Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$48,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,900 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:566 | School Name:Southern University at New Orleans | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$51,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,500 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:567 | School Name:Mississippi Valley State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$39,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,100 | % High Meaning:76% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
