Compare 285 Illustration. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,945. Top programs: $138,588+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate | $41,109 | 8 | $25,000 | Challenging | $14,000 | High |
| #227 | $41,020 | 27 | $23,704 | Manageable | $18,400 | High | |
| #228 | $40,854 | 25 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | |
| #229 | William Peace UniversityPrivate | $40,817 | 17 | $22,250 | Manageable | $40,688 | High |
| #230 | $40,641 | 6 | $25,000 | Challenging | $24,155 | High | |
| #231 | $40,619 | 10 | $25,976 | Challenging | $18,705 | High | |
| #232 | Webster UniversityPrivate | $40,397 | 31 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,587 | High |
| #233 | $40,150 | 42 | $23,750 | Challenging | $35,414 | High | |
| #234 | $39,897 | 9 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | |
| #235 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $39,821 | 11 | $23,000 | Challenging | $17,366 | High |
| #236 | Wayne State CollegePublic | $39,701 | 14 | $19,000 | Manageable | $10,888 | High |
| #237 | $39,467 | 54 | $27,000 | Challenging | $30,397 | High | |
| #238 | $39,443 | 29 | $27,000 | Challenging | $40,372 | High | |
| #239 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $39,369 | 13 | $27,000 | Challenging | $29,652 | High |
| #240 | $39,178 | 15 | $22,500 | Challenging | $16,510 | High | |
| #241 | $38,831 | 48 | $26,000 | Challenging | $68,228 | High | |
| #242 | $38,585 | 52 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | |
| #243 | $38,583 | 10 | $26,000 | Challenging | $26,233 | High | |
| #244 | $38,397 | 52 | $14,505 | Manageable | $12,050 | Challenging | |
| #245 | $38,275 | 30 | $27,000 | Challenging | $27,456 | High | |
| #246 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $37,856 | 6 | $26,731 | Challenging | $37,792 | High |
| #247 | Judson UniversityPrivate | $37,466 | 7 | $25,000 | Challenging | $26,048 | High |
| #248 | Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate | $37,208 | 8 | $21,050 | Challenging | $27,385 | High |
| #249 | Mount St. Joseph UniversityPrivate | $36,941 | 7 | $26,827 | High | $27,644 | High |
| #250 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $36,723 | 17 | $20,500 | Challenging | $14,306 | 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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