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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public$90,768 median, 10yr
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Private$90,543 median, 10yr
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI · Private$90,008 median, 10yr
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Private$89,812 median, 10yr
Rice UniversityHouston, TX · Private$89,718 median, 10yr
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY · Private$89,696 median, 10yr
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL · Private$89,363 median, 10yr
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI · Private$89,070 median, 10yr
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · Private$88,794 median, 10yr
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA · Private$88,665 median, 10yr
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY · Private$88,604 median, 10yr
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH · Private$87,989 median, 10yr
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private$87,555 median, 10yr
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI · Private$87,054 median, 10yr
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Private$86,881 median, 10yr
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Public$86,863 median, 10yr
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private$86,522 median, 10yr
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · Private$86,316 median, 10yr
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private$86,182 median, 10yr
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY · Private$85,569 median, 10yr
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY · Private$85,139 median, 10yr
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Public$84,943 median, 10yr
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · Private$84,803 median, 10yr
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Private$84,713 median, 10yr
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Private$84,648 median, 10yr
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ · Public$84,276 median, 10yr
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ · Private$84,131 median, 10yr
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL · Private$84,131 median, 10yr
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL · Private$84,131 median, 10yr
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT · Private$83,759 median, 10yr
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Public$83,648 median, 10yr
Boston UniversityBoston, MA · Private$83,238 median, 10yr
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA · Private$83,214 median, 10yr
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Public$82,957 median, 10yr
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private$82,939 median, 10yr
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public$82,860 median, 10yr
University of PortlandPortland, OR · Private$82,804 median, 10yr
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME · Private$82,735 median, 10yr
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · Private$82,721 median, 10yr
Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private$82,652 median, 10yr
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL · Private$82,592 median, 10yr
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public$82,511 median, 10yr
New York UniversityNew York, NY · Private$82,509 median, 10yr
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA · Public$82,392 median, 10yr
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Public$81,698 median, 10yr
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC · Private$81,400 median, 10yr
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Public$81,054 median, 10yr
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH · Private$80,928 median, 10yr
University of California-DavisDavis, CA · Public$80,838 median, 10yr
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public$80,735 median, 10yrFrequently asked questions
Colleges with the best earnings outcomes
Colleges whose alumni earn the most ten years after enrolling.
How we ranked this: Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrolling (U.S. College Scorecard), among schools with at least 1,000 students.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Public$90,768 median, 10yrCollege of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Private$90,543 median, 10yrBryant UniversitySmithfield, RI · Private$90,008 median, 10yrUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Private$89,812 median, 10yrRice UniversityHouston, TX · Private$89,718 median, 10yrClarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY · Private$89,696 median, 10yrNorthwestern UniversityEvanston, IL · Private$89,363 median, 10yrMilwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI · Private$89,070 median, 10yrFairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · Private$88,794 median, 10yrWilliams CollegeWilliamstown, MA · Private$88,665 median, 10yrUnion CollegeSchenectady, NY · Private$88,604 median, 10yrCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH · Private$87,989 median, 10yrJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · Private$87,555 median, 10yrProvidence CollegeProvidence, RI · Private$87,054 median, 10yrUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Public$86,863 median, 10yrUniversity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Private$86,522 median, 10yrManhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · Private$86,316 median, 10yrWashington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private$86,182 median, 10yrFordham UniversityBronx, NY · Private$85,569 median, 10yrColgate UniversityHamilton, NY · Private$85,139 median, 10yrUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Public$84,943 median, 10yrWellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · Private$84,803 median, 10yrDominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA · Private$84,713 median, 10yrDrexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Private$84,648 median, 10yrNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ · Public$84,276 median, 10yrQuinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT · Private$83,759 median, 10yrUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Public$83,648 median, 10yrBoston UniversityBoston, MA · Private$83,238 median, 10yrTufts UniversityMedford, MA · Private$83,214 median, 10yrMissouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Public$82,957 median, 10yrPepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · Private$82,939 median, 10yrUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public$82,860 median, 10yrUniversity of PortlandPortland, OR · Private$82,804 median, 10yrBowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME · Private$82,735 median, 10yrWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · Private$82,721 median, 10yrLoyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD · Private$82,652 median, 10yrIllinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL · Private$82,592 median, 10yrUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public$82,511 median, 10yrNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Private$82,509 median, 10yrMassachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA · Public$82,392 median, 10yrVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Public$81,698 median, 10yrDavidson CollegeDavidson, NC · Private$81,400 median, 10yrUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Public$81,054 median, 10yrOhio Northern UniversityAda, OH · Private$80,928 median, 10yrUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Public$80,735 median, 10yr- How are colleges with the best earnings outcomes ranked?
- Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrolling (U.S. College Scorecard), among schools with at least 1,000 students. We only rank schools with enough public data to compare fairly.
- Is the net price before or after financial aid?
- Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted, reported across aided students. Your own price depends on your family's finances.
- Where does this ranking data come from?
- All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. No school pays to be listed or ranked.
- How do I find the list that actually fits me?
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