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:101 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$71,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,900 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:102 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.png) West Virginia University | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,800 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:102 | School Name: Iowa State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$71,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,800 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:104 | School Name: California State University-Monterey Bay | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,700 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:105 | School Name: CUNY Brooklyn College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,600 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:105 | School Name: University of Kansas | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,600 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:107 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.jpg) Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,400 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:107 | School Name: University of Alaska Anchorage | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$70,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,400 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:109 | School Name:_50px.png) The University of Texas at Arlington | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,300 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:109 | School Name:St. Mary's College of Maryland | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,300 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:111 | School Name: Ramapo College of New Jersey | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,100 | % High Meaning:42% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:111 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Sacramento | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,100 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:111 | School Name: University of Michigan-Dearborn | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$70,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,100 | % High Meaning:41% | % STEM Degrees:45% |
| Rank:114 | School Name:_50px.jpg) California State University-Northridge | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:114 | School Name:_50px.png) Arizona State University Campus Immersion | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:26% |
| Rank:116 | School Name:_50px.png) North Dakota State University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,800 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:117 | School Name: The University of Texas at Dallas | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$74,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,700 | % High Meaning:46% | % STEM Degrees:48% |
| Rank:117 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.png) University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,700 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:119 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.png) Ohio State University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$71,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:120 | School Name: - Bloomington_50px.png) Indiana University-Bloomington | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:121 | School Name: - Platteville Campus_50px.png) University of Wisconsin-Platteville | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$73,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,400 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:37% |
| Rank:122 | School Name: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,300 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:122 | School Name: University of Mary Washington | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,300 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:124 | School Name: University of Arkansas | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:124 | School Name: University of Nebraska-Lincoln | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,900 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
