Best Research Universities by Salary Potential
Considering a research university for your bachelor’s degree? Learn more about the top research universities with the highest-paid graduates.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:151 | 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:152 | 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:152 | 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:154 | 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:155 | 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:156 | School Name: Duquesne University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$67,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,300 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:156 | 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:158 | 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:158 | 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% |
| Rank:160 | 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:161 | 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:162 | School Name: Suffolk University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,200 | % High Meaning:38% | % STEM Degrees:6% |
| Rank:163 | 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:164 | 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:164 | 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:166 | 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:167 | 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:167 | 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:169 | 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:170 | 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:171 | 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:172 | 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:173 | 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:174 | 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:175 | 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% |
