Compare 96 Area Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $43,085. Top programs: $77,707+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $41,752 | 57 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | |
| #52 | $41,646 | 63 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,632 | High | |
| #53 | Middlebury CollegePrivate | $40,843 | 23 | $13,857 | Good | $27,380 | High |
| #54 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $40,585 | 19 | $23,250 | Manageable | $54,750 | High |
| #55 | Smith CollegePrivate | $40,081 | 40 | $17,550 | Manageable | $30,366 | High |
| #56 | $39,939 | 26 | $27,000 | Challenging | $61,178 | High | |
| #57 | Barnard CollegePrivate | $39,648 | 32 | $18,000 | Manageable | $65,000 | High |
| #58 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $39,369 | 16 | $23,000 | Challenging | $44,413 | High |
| #59 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $39,369 | 9 | $23,000 | Challenging | $51,450 | High |
| #60 | $38,959 | 13 | $23,507 | Challenging | $29,193 | High | |
| #61 | $38,467 | 27 | $13,993 | Manageable | $26,465 | High | |
| #62 | $38,127 | 18 | $20,500 | Challenging | $33,574 | High | |
| #63 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $37,208 | 22 | $14,000 | Manageable | $30,844 | High |
| #64 | University Of OregonPublic | $36,916 | 17 | $20,139 | Challenging | $44,405 | High |
| #65 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $36,676 | 25 | $26,000 | High | $40,568 | High |
| #66 | Towson UniversityPublic | $36,141 | 12 | $18,718 | Challenging | $28,489 | High |
| #67 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $35,416 | 24 | $19,000 | Challenging | $40,731 | High |
| #68 | $35,196 | 16 | $16,704 | Challenging | $24,323 | High | |
| #69 | University Of IowaPublic | $33,993 | 22 | $22,500 | High | $27,975 | High |
| #70 | University At AlbanyPublic | $32,808 | 24 | $19,500 | High | $22,398 | High |
| #71 | $32,358 | 20 | $17,500 | Challenging | $18,275 | High | |
| #72 | $32,064 | 37 | $21,500 | High | $31,393 | High | |
| #73 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $31,851 | 15 | $23,250 | High | $39,000 | High |
| #74 | University Of KansasPublic | $31,851 | 25 | $21,000 | High | $32,347 | High |
| #75 | $31,848 | 5 | $20,909 | High | $12,452 | 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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