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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $36,134 | 29 | $21,500 | Challenging | $23,443 | High |
| #252 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $35,954 | 11 | $27,000 | High | $45,926 | High |
| #253 | $35,864 | 29 | $21,028 | Challenging | $12,951 | High | |
| #254 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | $35,823 | 12 | $26,186 | High | $30,588 | High |
| #255 | $35,817 | 18 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | |
| #256 | Meredith CollegePrivate | $35,274 | 36 | $25,000 | High | $44,613 | High |
| #257 | $35,060 | 65 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | |
| #258 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $33,993 | 8 | $26,864 | High | $23,490 | High |
| #259 | Samford UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 26 | $19,500 | Challenging | $39,000 | High |
| #260 | $33,993 | 8 | $25,750 | High | $24,831 | High | |
| #261 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $33,841 | 25 | $22,985 | High | $23,158 | High |
| #262 | $33,649 | 13 | $18,750 | Challenging | $10,771 | High | |
| #263 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $33,496 | 31 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | High |
| #264 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $33,459 | 7 | $19,218 | Challenging | $13,471 | High |
| #265 | Lasell UniversityPrivate | $32,379 | 30 | $26,000 | High | $40,506 | High |
| #266 | University Of New HavenPrivate | $31,975 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $54,414 | High |
| #267 | Taylor UniversityPrivate | $31,921 | 9 | $20,500 | High | $45,174 | High |
| #268 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $31,749 | 14 | $27,000 | High | $31,484 | High |
| #269 | Drury UniversityPrivate | $31,133 | 23 | $20,979 | High | $26,668 | High |
| #270 | $30,409 | 5 | $26,082 | High | $19,098 | High | |
| #271 | Converse UniversityPrivate | $30,409 | 7 | $27,000 | High | $21,000 | High |
| #272 | $29,733 | 13 | $26,000 | High | $11,908 | High | |
| #273 | $29,685 | 9 | $25,000 | High | $12,953 | High | |
| #274 | Bob Jones UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 13 | $16,585 | High | $19,090 | High |
| #275 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 8 | $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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