Compare 62 Advertising. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $46,991.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $49,415 | 16 | $20,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Loras CollegePrivate | $49,138 | 12 | $26,000 | Manageable | $30,983 | High |
| #28 | $48,899 | 104 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | |
| #29 | $48,546 | 33 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | |
| #30 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $48,400 | 69 | $27,000 | Manageable | $41,405 | High |
| #31 | $48,266 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #32 | $48,225 | 10 | $24,250 | Manageable | $12,987 | Challenging | |
| #33 | $47,647 | 31 | $20,105 | Good | $13,626 | Challenging | |
| #34 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $46,761 | 28 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging |
| #35 | Butler UniversityPrivate | $46,663 | 92 | $26,000 | Manageable | $52,434 | High |
| #36 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $46,188 | 16 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #37 | $46,066 | 54 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | Challenging | |
| #38 | $46,039 | 20 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,500 | Challenging | |
| #39 | Webster UniversityPrivate | $45,908 | 24 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,587 | Challenging |
| #40 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $44,925 | 12 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,484 | High |
| #41 | $44,794 | 48 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #42 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $44,687 | 35 | $25,000 | Manageable | $55,700 | High |
| #43 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $44,643 | 15 | $18,750 | Good | $17,192 | Challenging |
| #44 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $43,392 | 9 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,110 | High |
| #45 | $43,229 | 16 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | Challenging | |
| #46 | $43,214 | 119 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | High | |
| #47 | $43,199 | 17 | $21,474 | Manageable | $17,287 | High | |
| #48 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $41,925 | 8 | $26,000 | Challenging | $23,702 | High |
| #49 | $41,835 | 22 | $23,250 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | |
| #50 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $40,299 | 16 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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