Compare 86 Illustration. programs in the South. Average earnings: $41,931.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | West Liberty UniversityPublic | $39,923 | 9 | $23,250 | Challenging | $16,248 | High |
| #52 | $39,889 | 278 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | |
| #53 | $39,016 | 23 | $25,000 | Challenging | $22,545 | High | |
| #54 | John Brown UniversityPrivate | $38,788 | 33 | $21,250 | Manageable | $18,650 | High |
| #55 | $38,775 | 867 | $25,148 | Challenging | $99,784 | High | |
| #56 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $38,625 | 18 | $24,803 | Challenging | $28,135 | High |
| #57 | $38,545 | 22 | $26,471 | Challenging | $18,387 | High | |
| #58 | $38,389 | 21 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | |
| #59 | $37,755 | 45 | $20,654 | Challenging | $31,890 | High | |
| #60 | Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate | $37,208 | 9 | $21,050 | Challenging | $27,385 | High |
| #61 | $36,407 | 14 | $18,250 | Challenging | $12,415 | High | |
| #62 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $36,375 | 162 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High |
| #63 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $36,134 | 13 | $21,500 | Challenging | $23,443 | High |
| #64 | $35,890 | 29 | $22,135 | Challenging | $18,071 | High | |
| #65 | Longwood UniversityPublic | $35,612 | 11 | $25,000 | High | $36,395 | High |
| #66 | $35,060 | 19 | $20,000 | Challenging | $14,229 | High | |
| #67 | Samford UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 21 | $19,500 | Challenging | $39,000 | High |
| #68 | William Peace UniversityPrivate | $33,536 | 13 | $22,250 | High | $40,688 | High |
| #69 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $33,459 | 7 | $19,218 | Challenging | $13,471 | High |
| #70 | $32,925 | 36 | $19,442 | High | $16,938 | High | |
| #71 | $32,569 | 15 | $20,500 | High | $15,265 | High | |
| #72 | Bob Jones UniversityPrivate | $30,493 | 17 | $16,585 | High | $19,090 | High |
| #73 | Converse UniversityPrivate | $30,409 | 8 | $27,000 | High | $21,000 | High |
| #74 | $30,362 | 41 | $23,750 | High | $35,414 | High | |
| #75 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 10 | $22,500 | High | $40,055 | 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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