Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility in the West
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Regional list from Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility in the West ranks 49 colleges in the West by median earnings of all students ten years after entry. Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $90,768 for its students ten years after entry. Across the listed schools, median earnings range from $90,768 to $39,067, with a median of $62,569.
Public institutions account for 82% of the list, or 40 of the 49 schools. California State University-Los Angeles posts the lowest average net price at $3,967.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits at the 94th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median earnings, 10 years after entry | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Pell share | Mobility percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $90,768 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 19.2% | 94th |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reports median earnings of $90,768 for all students ten years after entry, the highest on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (107 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($68,171) | ||||||
| 2 | University of San Diego · San Diego, CA | $86,522 | $30,365 | $15,586 | 20.9% | 75th |
| A private nonprofit university in San Diego, University of San Diego posts an average net price of $30,365 and earnings of $86,522 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (26 graduates) | ||||||
| 3 | Pepperdine University · Malibu, CA | $82,939 | $58,098 | $50,560 | 20.3% | 72nd |
| Pepperdine University sits at the 72nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 20%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (12 graduates) | ||||||
| 4 | San Jose State University · San Jose, CA | $78,988 | $13,760 | $9,730 | 35.2% | 98th |
| With a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 35%, San Jose State University ranks 4th on this list and reports median earnings of $78,988 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (56 graduates) | ||||||
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $78,466 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 14.9% | 95th |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus carries an average net price of $6,384 for families earning under $30,000, alongside earnings of $78,466 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($46,844) | ||||||
| 6 | Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA | $78,349 | $48,381 | $32,268 | 13.2% | 60th |
| Loyola Marymount University ranks 6th on this list and sits at the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (19 graduates) | ||||||
| 7 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | $75,790 | $15,564 | $10,444 | 32.1% | 98th |
| Brigham Young University reports median earnings of $75,790 ten years after entry and a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 32%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (34 graduates) | ||||||
| 8 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA | $71,902 | $11,531 | $7,851 | 46.3% | 99th |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posts an average net price of $11,531 and sits at the 99th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (149 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($51,492) | ||||||
| 9 | California State University-East Bay · Hayward, CA | $71,401 | $9,320 | $6,360 | 44.4% | 96th |
| Ranking 9th on this list, California State University-East Bay reports median earnings of $71,401 ten years after entry and an average net price of $6,360 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($57,755) | ||||||
| 10 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $69,738 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 14.5% | 93rd |
| University of Colorado Boulder ranks 10th on this list and reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 14%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (19 graduates) | ||||||
| 11 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $68,905 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 27.4% | 92nd |
| Washington State University posts median earnings of $68,905 ten years after entry, above the list median of $62,569. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (91 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($55,403) | ||||||
| 12 | San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA | $68,077 | $12,278 | $9,341 | 42.2% | 97th |
| San Francisco State University sits at the 97th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 42%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (97 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($58,617) | ||||||
| 13 | University of California-Riverside · Riverside, CA | $67,699 | $14,304 | $8,852 | 46.9% | 98th |
| University of California-Riverside posts median earnings of $67,699 ten years after entry and sits at the 98th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($62,211) | ||||||
| 14 | Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA | $65,986 | $12,885 | $8,310 | 35.9% | 86th |
| With an average net price of $12,885, Sonoma State University ranks 14th on this list and reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 36%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (137 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($59,444) | ||||||
| 15 | San Diego State University · San Diego, CA | $64,909 | $15,364 | $9,910 | 31.7% | 98th |
| San Diego State University reports median earnings of $64,909 ten years after entry, and an average net price of $9,910 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (232 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($58,419) | ||||||
| 16 | California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA | $64,876 | $9,338 | $6,501 | 49.1% | 100th |
| Ranking 16th on this list, California State University-Sacramento combines a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 49% with an average net price of $9,338. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (166 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($56,637) | ||||||
| 17 | Westmont College · Santa Barbara, CA | $64,778 | $29,053 | $20,899 | 20.0% | 83rd |
| A private nonprofit institution in Santa Barbara, Westmont College reports median earnings of $64,778 ten years after entry and an average net price of $29,053. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (6 graduates) | ||||||
| 18 | California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA | $64,403 | $10,440 | $7,183 | 50.2% | 100th |
| California State University-Long Beach sits at the 100th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $7,183 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (279 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($60,019) | ||||||
| 19 | California State University-Chico · Chico, CA | $64,172 | $14,480 | $9,902 | 42.5% | 95th |
| With a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 42%, California State University-Chico ranks 19th on this list and posts median earnings of $64,172 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (216 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($55,008) | ||||||
| 20 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $64,010 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 22.8% | 95th |
| Oregon State University reports median earnings of $64,010 ten years after entry, and an average net price of $12,107 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($56,074) | ||||||
| 21 | California State University-Stanislaus · Turlock, CA | $63,188 | $6,067 | $3,938 | 55.2% | 95th |
| Ranking 21st on this list, California State University-Stanislaus combines a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 55% with an average net price of $6,067. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (246 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($59,251) | ||||||
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA | $62,951 | $6,555 | $3,315 | 48.1% | 100th |
| California State University-Fullerton sits at the 100th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $62,951 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (152 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($57,408) | ||||||
| 23 | California State University-San Marcos · San Marcos, CA | $62,908 | $10,229 | $6,230 | 42.6% | 97th |
| With an average net price of $6,230 for families earning under $30,000, California State University-San Marcos ranks 23rd on this list and reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 43%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (174 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($58,289) | ||||||
| 24 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ | $62,668 | $14,967 | $9,070 | 29.0% | 100th |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion posts median earnings of $62,668 ten years after entry and reports an average net price of $14,967. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($59,104) | ||||||
| 25 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $62,569 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 20.9% | 84th |
| Western Washington University reports median earnings of $62,569 for all students ten years after entry, and an 84th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (6 graduates) | ||||||
| 26 | California State University-Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA | $62,152 | $9,849 | $6,857 | 46.6% | 90th |
| With an average net price of $9,849, California State University-Channel Islands ranks 26th on this list and posts a 90th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (116 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($54,015) | ||||||
| 27 | California Baptist University · Riverside, CA | $61,504 | $26,285 | $22,298 | 42.1% | 73rd |
| A private nonprofit university in Riverside, California Baptist University has a 73rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and median earnings of $61,504 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (79 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($55,968) | ||||||
| 28 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $61,324 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 21.3% | 89th |
| University of Oregon shows an 89th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside an average net price of $15,909 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (7 graduates) | ||||||
| 29 | California State University-Fresno · Fresno, CA | $61,244 | $7,000 | $5,105 | 57.0% | 98th |
| Ranking 29th on this list, California State University-Fresno reports median earnings of $61,244 ten years after entry and a 98th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (529 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($58,436) | ||||||
| 30 | University of Nevada-Reno · Reno, NV | $60,614 | $15,927 | $12,674 | 22.9% | 88th |
| University of Nevada-Reno posts an 88th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students' median earnings reach $60,614 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($52,501) | ||||||
| 31 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $60,543 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 21.1% | 93rd |
| With a 93rd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, Colorado State University-Fort Collins reports median earnings of $60,543 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($51,830) | ||||||
| 32 | California State University-San Bernardino · San Bernardino, CA | $59,977 | $4,564 | $2,681 | 57.6% | 97th |
| California State University-San Bernardino ranks 32nd on this list and carries an average net price of $2,681 for families earning under $30,000, alongside a 97th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (223 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($52,799) | ||||||
| 33 | California State University-Monterey Bay · Seaside, CA | $59,247 | $13,663 | $9,970 | 43.2% | 91st |
| A public university in Seaside, California State University-Monterey Bay shows a 91st percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and median earnings of $59,247 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (242 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($59,017) | ||||||
| 34 | California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA | $59,211 | $3,967 | $2,877 | 66.3% | 100th |
| California State University-Los Angeles reports median earnings of $59,211 ten years after entry and a 100th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (138 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($59,904) | ||||||
| 35 | California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA | $59,115 | $7,021 | $4,905 | 56.1% | 100th |
| Ranking 35th on this list, California State University-Northridge posts a 100th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and an average net price of $7,021. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (282 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($52,772) | ||||||
| 36 | California State University-Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA | $59,009 | $5,652 | $3,536 | 60.7% | 94th |
| California State University-Bakersfield carries a 94th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its students' median earnings reach $59,009 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (312 graduates) | ||||||
| 37 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $57,906 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 41.6% | 92nd |
| Portland State University posts median earnings of $57,906 for all students ten years after entry, and sits at the 92nd percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (223 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($50,949) | ||||||
| 38 | University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI | $57,624 | $15,664 | $10,675 | 26.2% | 91st |
| With an average net price of $15,664, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks 38th on this list and reports median earnings of $57,624 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($40,970) | ||||||
| 39 | California State University-Dominguez Hills · Carson, CA | $57,162 | $8,615 | $7,303 | 63.3% | 97th |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills has a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 63% and ranks 39th on this page, alongside median earnings of $57,162 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (190 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($62,164) | ||||||
| 40 | Thomas Aquinas College · Santa Paula, CA | $55,619 | $26,196 | $19,761 | 26.7% | 61st |
| A private nonprofit institution in Santa Paula, Thomas Aquinas College reports an average net price of $19,761 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $55,619 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (115 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($49,898) | ||||||
| 41 | Soka University of America · Aliso Viejo, CA | $55,017 | $18,260 | $12,020 | 20.4% | 61st |
| Soka University of America ranks 41st on this list, with median earnings of $55,017 for all students ten years after entry and a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 20%. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (97 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($52,896) | ||||||
| 42 | University of Idaho · Moscow, ID | $54,670 | $14,831 | $11,270 | 23.5% | 77th |
| At the 77th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Idaho reports median earnings of $54,670 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($47,654) | ||||||
| 43 | Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ | $54,384 | $14,158 | $9,709 | 31.3% | 94th |
| Northern Arizona University has an average net price of $14,158 and median earnings of $54,384 for all students ten years after entry, ranking 43rd on this page. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (418 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($56,433) | ||||||
| 44 | Montana State University · Bozeman, MT | $53,263 | $22,499 | $17,797 | 16.4% | 69th |
| Montana State University reports a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 16% and median earnings of $53,263 ten years after entry, ranking 44th on this list. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($45,975) | ||||||
| 45 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · Arcata, CA | $47,626 | $13,171 | $8,483 | 42.9% | 86th |
| With median earnings of $47,626 for all students ten years after entry, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranks 45th on this page and has an average net price of $8,483 for families earning under $30,000. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($42,049) | ||||||
| 46 | Providence Christian College · Pasadena, CA | $46,264 | $25,163 | $23,481 | 31.3% | 61st |
| Providence Christian College, a private nonprofit college in Pasadena, reports median earnings of $46,264 ten years after entry and an average net price of $25,163. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($45,640) | ||||||
| 47 | Idaho State University · Pocatello, ID | $45,608 | $12,193 | $10,593 | 27.9% | 70th |
| Idaho State University sits at the 70th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $45,608 ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($43,444) | ||||||
| 48 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, NM | $44,792 | $15,489 | $11,938 | 38.7% | 89th |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks 48th on this list, with a share of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants of 39% and median earnings of $44,792 for all students ten years after entry. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (172 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($47,770) | ||||||
| 49 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus · Las Cruces, NM | $39,067 | $8,889 | $6,648 | 38.5% | 75th |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus reports $39,067 in median earnings for all students ten years after entry and sits at the 75th percentile on Azimuth's mobility index among nonprofit four-year institutions. | ||||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (129 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($43,872) | ||||||
How this list is ordered
Schools first had to sit at or above the 60th percentile on Azimuth's mobility pillar; those that qualified are ordered by the school's median earnings of all students ten years after entry, highest first, as set out on Azimuth's methodology page. The ordering metric is the median earnings of all federally aided students at the institution, measured ten years after entry, among those working and not enrolled. The figure does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of San Diego is $4,246, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $51,701.