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:126 | School Name: SUNY College at Geneseo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,700 | % High Meaning:43% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:127 | School Name: California State University-Stanislaus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,600 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:127 | School Name:_50px.png) Colorado State University-Fort Collins | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,600 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:129 | School Name: CUNY Queens College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,500 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:129 | School Name:_50px.png) Central Washington University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,500 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:131 | School Name: University of North Dakota | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,400 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:132 | School Name:_50px.png) Northern Illinois University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,000 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:132 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Maryland Global Campus | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$70,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,000 | % High Meaning:61% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:134 | School Name:_50px.gif) University at Buffalo | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,900 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:34% |
| Rank:134 | School Name: Prairie View A & M University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$72,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,900 | % High Meaning:67% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:134 | School Name:_50px.png){kind=spacer} University of Houston-Clear Lake | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$63,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,900 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:137 | School Name: University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,800 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:138 | School Name: Kennesaw State University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,600 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:138 | School Name: Lamar University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,600 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:140 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Kansas State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,400 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:141 | School Name: Temple University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,300 | % High Meaning:45% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:142 | School Name: College of Staten Island CUNY | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,900 | % High Meaning:42% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:142 | School Name: - Dartmouth Campus_50px.jpg) University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,900 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:144 | School Name: Utah State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,800 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:145 | School Name: Shepherd University | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,700 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:145 | School Name: The University of Alabama | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,700 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:147 | School Name: Farmingdale State College | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,500 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:147 | School Name:The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$83,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,500 | % High Meaning:88% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:147 | School Name: Montana State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,500 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:150 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,300 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
