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:200 | School Name: - Eau Claire_50px.png) University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,800 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:202 | School Name: SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:202 | School Name: Weber State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,600 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:204 | School Name:_50px.png) Western Michigan University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:205 | School Name: - Boston Campus_50px.png) University of Massachusetts-Boston | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,100 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:206 | School Name: - Carbondale Campus_50px.gif) Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,000 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:206 | School Name: Saint Cloud State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$66,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,000 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:206 | School Name:_50px.png) University of New Orleans | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$111,000 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:209 | School Name: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,900 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:20% |
| Rank:210 | School Name: - Health Science Center at San Antonio_50px.png) The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$71,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,800 | % High Meaning:83% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:211 | School Name: - Edwardsville Campus_50px.gif) Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,700 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:212 | School Name:_50px.png) Florida International University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,600 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:213 | School Name:_50px.png) Northern Arizona University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,500 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:214 | School Name: - Manchester Campus_50px.png) University of New Hampshire at Manchester | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,400 | % High Meaning:38% | % STEM Degrees:41% |
| Rank:214 | School Name: Truman State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,400 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:216 | School Name: Sam Houston State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,300 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:216 | School Name:_50px.png) Missouri State University-Springfield | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,300 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:11% |
| Rank:218 | School Name: University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$68,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,100 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:219 | School Name:_50px.png) Florida Atlantic University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$62,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,900 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:219 | School Name: Minnesota State University-Mankato | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$65,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,900 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:221 | School Name: Rowan University | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,800 | % High Meaning:44% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:222 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Nevada-Las Vegas | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,600 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:223 | School Name:_50px.jpg) Stephen F Austin State University | School Type:For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,400 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:224 | School Name: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,300 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:225 | School Name: Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$109,200 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
