Compare 152 Labor Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $67,182. Top programs: $112,713+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Southern Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $78,093 | 57 | $21,900 | Excellent | $12,550 | Good |
| #27 | University Of IowaPublic | $77,659 | 142 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable |
| #28 | $76,811 | 81 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | |
| #29 | $76,593 | 115 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | |
| #30 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | $76,485 | 20 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,044 | Manageable |
| #31 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $76,354 | 14 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | Manageable |
| #32 | $76,343 | 15 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Good | |
| #33 | Bluffton UniversityPrivate | $76,243 | 7 | $27,000 | Excellent | $43,100 | Challenging |
| #34 | Bryant UniversityPrivate | $76,241 | 26 | $26,849 | Excellent | $55,956 | Challenging |
| #35 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $76,013 | 181 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable |
| #36 | $75,850 | 406 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #37 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $75,822 | 34 | $23,250 | Excellent | $20,800 | Manageable |
| #38 | $75,800 | 56 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #39 | Roberts Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $75,523 | 19 | $23,750 | Excellent | $25,812 | Manageable |
| #40 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $75,444 | 16 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Challenging |
| #41 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | $75,430 | 38 | $19,162 | Excellent | $56,271 | Challenging |
| #42 | $75,207 | 8 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | |
| #43 | $74,358 | 66 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #44 | $73,340 | 46 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Manageable | |
| #45 | Temple UniversityPublic | $73,127 | 109 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #46 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $73,035 | 45 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable |
| #47 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $72,144 | 27 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,285 | Challenging |
| #48 | $72,061 | 52 | $27,000 | Excellent | $25,775 | Manageable | |
| #49 | Concordia University-ChicagoPrivate | $72,050 | 16 | $23,000 | Excellent | $18,968 | Manageable |
| #50 | $71,870 | 44 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable |
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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