Compare 196 Polysomnography. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $70,435. Top programs: $156,982+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Polysomnography tells a different story. Across 196 programs, earnings range from $21,508 to $156,982—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. The school with the best program isn't necessarily the school with the best name, and the data makes that case clearly.
Topping the list, Wagner College's Polysomnography program delivers $156,982 in median earnings—more than double the $70,435 field average. St. John's University-New York follows at $143K, and Barry University in Miami posts $135K. None of these are household names in higher education, yet all three outperform institutions with far higher national profiles.
Strong earnings matter, but so does what graduates owe. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University stands out with a 1.9% student payment burden—an 'Excellent' GPS affordability rating—on just $12,500 in federal student debt. For families weighing total borrowing, CUNY New York City College of Technology leads with a 4.0% family burden on $20,096 combined debt, also rated 'Excellent.' [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Highest program earnings: $156,982
Strong outcomes ($156,982) with 88% acceptance
1.9% payment burden | Excellent
4.0% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $156,982 | 42 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | Good |
| #2 | $142,774 | 23 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Good | |
| #3 | Barry UniversityPrivate | $134,968 | 7 | $26,997 | Excellent | $14,569 | Excellent |
| #4 | Saint Francis UniversityPrivate | $115,813 | 39 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,844 | Good |
| #5 | D'youville UniversityPrivate | $114,737 | 35 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,000 | Excellent |
| #6 | $114,061 | 14 | $12,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Excellent | |
| #7 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $111,267 | 13 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,248 | Good |
| #8 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $109,739 | 30 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Good |
| #9 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $107,539 | 54 | $23,577 | Excellent | $36,515 | Good |
| #10 | $106,916 | 46 | $15,000 | Excellent | $19,050 | Excellent | |
| #11 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $106,225 | 71 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Good |
| #12 | $105,747 | 51 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | |
| #13 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $105,387 | 41 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | Manageable |
| #14 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $103,656 | 20 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Excellent |
| #15 | $100,680 | 52 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Good | |
| #16 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $99,457 | 37 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Excellent |
| #17 | $98,594 | 192 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,978 | Good | |
| #18 | $97,263 | 18 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | |
| #19 | $96,192 | 26 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | |
| #20 | $95,515 | 20 | $27,000 | Excellent | $25,900 | Good | |
| #21 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $92,104 | 84 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,544 | Manageable |
| #22 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $91,744 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #23 | Gwynedd Mercy UniversityPrivate | $90,618 | 31 | $25,000 | Excellent | $27,000 | Good |
| #24 | $89,915 | 66 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #25 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $89,863 | 291 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | Good |
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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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