Compare 300 Illustration. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,628. Top programs: $138,588+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $53,871 | 57 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #127 | $53,796 | 21 | $23,961 | Good | $36,863 | High | |
| #128 | Cornish College Of The ArtsPrivate | $53,773 | 38 | $27,000 | Good | $66,828 | High |
| #129 | $53,575 | 323 | $21,500 | Good | $23,585 | Challenging | |
| #130 | $53,543 | 128 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | |
| #131 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $53,514 | 32 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #132 | $53,396 | 67 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #133 | $53,363 | 25 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | |
| #134 | $53,312 | 57 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | High | |
| #135 | $53,250 | 98 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #136 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $53,117 | 23 | $19,883 | Good | $37,520 | High |
| #137 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $52,929 | 72 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good |
| #138 | $52,870 | 14 | $25,000 | Good | $22,545 | Challenging | |
| #139 | $52,727 | 40 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | |
| #140 | $52,703 | 21 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Challenging | |
| #141 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $52,671 | 221 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging |
| #142 | $52,630 | 22 | $23,250 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | |
| #143 | $52,562 | 145 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Good | |
| #144 | $52,524 | 229 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Manageable | |
| #145 | $52,359 | 48 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | |
| #146 | York College Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $52,222 | 14 | $26,000 | Manageable | $33,999 | High |
| #147 | $52,185 | 51 | $22,000 | Good | $18,781 | Challenging | |
| #148 | $52,043 | 122 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High | |
| #149 | $51,857 | 54 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | |
| #150 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $51,813 | 45 | $20,937 | Good | $37,422 | 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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