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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $66,544 | 21 | $20,880 | Excellent | $19,416 | Manageable | |
| #77 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $66,054 | 17 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good |
| #78 | $65,960 | 61 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Manageable | |
| #79 | $65,881 | 294 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Challenging | |
| #80 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $65,501 | 16 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable |
| #81 | Seton Hill UniversityPrivate | $65,388 | 25 | $27,000 | Good | $32,366 | Challenging |
| #82 | $65,293 | 22 | $22,750 | Excellent | $14,381 | Manageable | |
| #83 | $65,203 | 50 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | |
| #84 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | $65,014 | 12 | $23,000 | Excellent | $33,751 | Challenging |
| #85 | $64,973 | 14 | $18,851 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | |
| #86 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate | $64,706 | 38 | $25,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable |
| #87 | $64,688 | 13 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Manageable | |
| #88 | $64,677 | 8 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | |
| #89 | University Of DubuquePrivate | $64,648 | 17 | $25,750 | Good | $21,000 | Manageable |
| #90 | $64,488 | 10 | $18,442 | Excellent | $10,030 | Good | |
| #91 | $64,437 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $12,953 | Manageable | |
| #92 | Mckendree UniversityPrivate | $63,519 | 13 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,582 | Manageable |
| #93 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $63,385 | 26 | $26,000 | Good | $18,445 | Manageable |
| #94 | $63,276 | 55 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Good | |
| #95 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $63,150 | 37 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Manageable |
| #96 | $63,005 | 40 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #97 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $62,863 | 32 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Good |
| #98 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $62,841 | 22 | $27,209 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable |
| #99 | $62,750 | 45 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Manageable | |
| #100 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $62,392 | 79 | $23,879 | Good | $10,000 | 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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