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:76 | School Name: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:77 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Long Beach | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:77 | School Name: University of Maryland-Baltimore County | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,000 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:47% |
| Rank:79 | School Name: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$83,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,900 | % High Meaning:84% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:80 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-East Bay | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$74,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,600 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:81 | School Name: Texas A & M University-Kingsville | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,500 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:33% |
| Rank:82 | School Name:_50px.jpg) West Virginia University Institute of Technology | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$124,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:44% |
| Rank:83 | School Name: University of Arizona | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,800 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:84 | School Name: University of Oregon | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,600 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:85 | School Name:_50px.gif) University of Rhode Island | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,500 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:85 | School Name: Sonoma State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,500 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:87 | School Name:_50px.png) Oregon Health & Science University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$85,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,400 | % High Meaning:76% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:87 | School Name:_50px.png) Oregon Institute of Technology | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$78,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,400 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:89 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Fresno | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,200 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:89 | School Name:_50px.png) Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,200 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:91 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Vermont | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,100 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:92 | School Name:_50px.gif) University of Iowa | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,000 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:93 | School Name: University of Idaho | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,600 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:94 | School Name:_50px.jpg) San Francisco State University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$73,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,500 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:94 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Michigan State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,500 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:94 | School Name: University of Missouri-Columbia | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,500 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:97 | School Name: University of Minnesota-Duluth | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,300 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:98 | School Name: Montclair State University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,100 | % High Meaning:43% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:98 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Fullerton | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,100 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:98 | School Name: University of Alaska Fairbanks | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$71,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,100 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
