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:175 | School Name: North Carolina A & T State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,300 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:175 | School Name: Illinois State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,300 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:175 | School Name: Louisiana Tech University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,300 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:23% |
| Rank:179 | School Name: Widener University | School Type:Private School, Research University | Early Career Pay:$70,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,100 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:180 | School Name: Trinity International University-Illinois | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,500 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:181 | School Name:_50px.png) University of North Carolina at Charlotte | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,300 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:182 | School Name: Ohio University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,200 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:182 | School Name:_50px.png) Florida State University | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,200 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:184 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Kentucky | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,900 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:185 | School Name:_50px.png) University of New Mexico-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,500 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:186 | School Name: University of Maine | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:187 | School Name: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,900 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:187 | School Name: University of Hawaii at Manoa | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,900 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:187 | School Name:_50px.png) Mississippi State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,900 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:190 | School Name: New Mexico State University-Main Campus | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,700 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:26% |
| Rank:190 | School Name: University of South Florida | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,700 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:24% |
| Rank:192 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of North Texas | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,500 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:192 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Nevada-Reno | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$66,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,500 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:25% |
| Rank:194 | School Name:_50px.png) Saint Louis University | School Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$67,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,400 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:16% |
| Rank:195 | School Name:_50px.png) Tennessee Technological University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$113,100 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:28% |
| Rank:196 | School Name: Oakland University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$64,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,900 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:197 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Wyoming | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,500 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:198 | School Name:_50px.png) Portland State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,400 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:18% |
| Rank:199 | School Name: University of Louisiana at Monroe | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$61,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,200 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:200 | School Name: Georgia State University | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,100 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
