Compare 181 Advertising. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $58,265. Top programs: $90,535+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $66,750 | 54 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging |
| #52 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $66,709 | 96 | $26,889 | Good | $38,234 | Challenging |
| #53 | $66,538 | 21 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | |
| #54 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $65,941 | 92 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good |
| #55 | University Of VermontPublic | $65,706 | 52 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | Challenging |
| #56 | $65,343 | 287 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | |
| #57 | $65,248 | 200 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | |
| #58 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $64,978 | 100 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
| #59 | $64,934 | 42 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | |
| #60 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $64,538 | 55 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High |
| #61 | $64,501 | 187 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $64,127 | 66 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | |
| #63 | $64,067 | 31 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | |
| #64 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $63,612 | 14 | $26,130 | Good | $44,670 | High |
| #65 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $63,368 | 89 | $24,211 | Good | $53,549 | High |
| #66 | $63,314 | 122 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #67 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $63,302 | 47 | $23,000 | Excellent | $26,000 | Manageable |
| #68 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $62,965 | 109 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable |
| #69 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $62,754 | 162 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Challenging |
| #70 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $62,661 | 190 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable |
| #71 | $62,580 | 45 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | |
| #72 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $62,530 | 12 | $18,750 | Excellent | $17,192 | Manageable |
| #73 | High Point UniversityPrivate | $62,467 | 13 | $24,575 | Good | $74,506 | High |
| #74 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $62,319 | 18 | $23,875 | Good | $50,726 | High |
| #75 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $62,264 | 25 | $21,370 | Excellent | $57,555 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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