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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | North Central CollegePrivate | $71,555 | 10 | $24,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable |
| #52 | Walsh UniversityPrivate | $71,266 | 9 | $27,000 | Excellent | $26,359 | Manageable |
| #53 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $71,259 | 7 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #54 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $70,779 | 15 | $27,000 | Excellent | $31,484 | Manageable |
| #55 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $70,347 | 183 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Manageable |
| #56 | Geneva CollegePrivate | $70,177 | 12 | $25,198 | Excellent | $25,183 | Manageable |
| #57 | $70,157 | 18 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | |
| #58 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $70,122 | 32 | $26,130 | Excellent | $44,670 | Challenging |
| #59 | $69,674 | 22 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Challenging | |
| #60 | $69,617 | 29 | $28,312 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #61 | $69,341 | 24 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,900 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $69,235 | 45 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Good | |
| #63 | University Of HoustonPublic | $69,010 | 106 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Good |
| #64 | Emporia State UniversityPublic | $68,568 | 14 | $19,500 | Excellent | $15,050 | Good |
| #65 | $68,274 | 125 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | |
| #66 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $68,052 | 32 | $24,199 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable |
| #67 | $67,903 | 26 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | |
| #68 | Davenport UniversityPrivate | $67,854 | 34 | $26,000 | Excellent | $18,037 | Manageable |
| #69 | $67,766 | 39 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,500 | Good | |
| #70 | $67,696 | 150 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | |
| #71 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $67,525 | 58 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging |
| #72 | $67,466 | 51 | $21,229 | Excellent | $14,984 | Good | |
| #73 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $67,452 | 38 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Manageable |
| #74 | $67,192 | 73 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Manageable | |
| #75 | $66,719 | 27 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable |
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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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