Compare 71 Labor Studies. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $55,328.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $50,450 | 86 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | |
| #52 | $50,259 | 80 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #53 | $50,122 | 20 | $18,442 | Good | $10,030 | Manageable | |
| #54 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $50,089 | 22 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging |
| #55 | $49,131 | 44 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | |
| #56 | Ottawa University-OttawaPrivate | $49,063 | 11 | $21,500 | Good | $20,600 | Challenging |
| #57 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate | $48,961 | 57 | $25,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | Challenging |
| #58 | $48,849 | 16 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Challenging | |
| #59 | $47,983 | 34 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | |
| #60 | Greenville UniversityPrivate | $47,719 | 20 | $23,875 | Manageable | $29,985 | High |
| #61 | $47,640 | 39 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | |
| #62 | Tiffin UniversityPrivate | $47,095 | 12 | $27,000 | Manageable | $19,462 | High |
| #63 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate | $46,871 | 26 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,074 | Challenging |
| #64 | William Penn UniversityPrivate | $46,478 | 5 | $22,415 | Manageable | $15,943 | Challenging |
| #65 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $42,862 | 36 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High |
| #66 | University Of DubuquePrivate | $42,682 | 11 | $25,750 | Manageable | $21,000 | High |
| #67 | Emporia State UniversityPublic | $39,729 | 26 | $19,500 | Manageable | $15,050 | High |
| #68 | $39,192 | 55 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | High | |
| #69 | $38,289 | 24 | $25,000 | Challenging | $12,953 | High | |
| #70 | Bluffton UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 16 | $27,000 | Challenging | $43,100 | High |
| #71 | $32,569 | 38 | $21,106 | High | $13,695 | 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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