Compare 24 Insurance. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $79,259. Top programs: $105,992+.
The highest-earning Insurance program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $62K earnings gap across 24 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand. A public university in Madison tops the list while regional schools in Atlanta, Houston, and Columbia outperform schools with far stronger national reputations.
Topping the list, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Insurance program delivers $106K in median earnings — against a field average of $79K. What makes this striking: Georgia State University, a public school in Atlanta, ranks #4 with $101K, and University of Houston-Downtown produces $99K graduates. Regional publics aren't just competing — they're leading. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
For students borrowing on their own, Wisconsin-Madison and University of Houston-Downtown both carry just a 3.4% payment burden — easily affordable by any measure, landing in the 'Excellent' GPS affordability tier. For families factoring in parent loans, Houston-Downtown stands apart: a 5.5% family burden, also 'Excellent,' on combined family debt of $29K. That's a meaningful difference from programs where family burden climbs above 14%.
Highest program earnings: $105,992
Strong outcomes ($105,688) with 83% acceptance rate
3.4% payment burden | Excellent
5.5% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $105,992 | 144 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good | |
| #2 | $105,688 | 50 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $101,930 | 58 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $101,040 | 47 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Excellent |
| #5 | $98,510 | 20 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Excellent | |
| #6 | $96,539 | 119 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Good | |
| #7 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $94,729 | 253 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good |
| #8 | $94,124 | 38 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Good | |
| #9 | Temple UniversityPublic | $92,555 | 150 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #10 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $92,064 | 112 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Excellent |
| #11 | Butler UniversityPrivate | $89,343 | 38 | $26,000 | Excellent | $52,434 | Manageable |
| #12 | $84,899 | 24 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Good | |
| #13 | $82,306 | 40 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Good | |
| #14 | $81,489 | 32 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #15 | $75,438 | 25 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | |
| #16 | $67,704 | 37 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | |
| #17 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $67,033 | 11 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Manageable |
| #18 | The University Of OlivetPrivate | $62,740 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $23,700 | Challenging |
| #19 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $59,612 | 10 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Manageable |
| #20 | $57,318 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| #21 | $51,482 | 29 | — | — | — | — | |
| #22 | $50,182 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #23 | $45,696 | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
| #24 | $43,798 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
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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