Compare 97 Public Finance. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $71,669.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | $78,674 | 53 | $26,940 | Excellent | $49,892 | Challenging |
| #27 | $78,243 | 174 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Challenging | |
| #28 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $77,638 | 191 | $26,889 | Excellent | $38,234 | Manageable |
| #29 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $76,953 | 92 | $23,621 | Excellent | $56,149 | Challenging |
| #30 | $76,708 | 25 | $25,000 | Excellent | $30,444 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $76,566 | 150 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable |
| #32 | Manhattanville CollegePrivate | $76,366 | 19 | $25,000 | Excellent | $35,904 | Manageable |
| #33 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $74,953 | 95 | $25,000 | Excellent | $45,486 | Challenging |
| #34 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $73,954 | 74 | $25,999 | Excellent | $43,691 | Challenging |
| #35 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $73,667 | 32 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Challenging |
| #36 | $73,616 | 120 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | |
| #37 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $73,470 | 29 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,359 | Challenging |
| #38 | $73,298 | 228 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #39 | $72,486 | 24 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Good | |
| #40 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $72,102 | 162 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable |
| #41 | La Salle UniversityPrivate | $71,973 | 54 | $25,000 | Excellent | $31,871 | Manageable |
| #42 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $71,643 | 13 | $24,840 | Excellent | $23,772 | Manageable |
| #43 | $71,506 | 211 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Manageable | |
| #44 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $71,311 | 16 | $27,000 | Excellent | $43,823 | Challenging |
| #45 | $70,901 | 900 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | |
| #46 | King's CollegePrivate | $70,775 | 17 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging |
| #47 | Temple UniversityPublic | $70,603 | 375 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Challenging |
| #48 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $69,827 | 37 | $26,130 | Excellent | $44,670 | Challenging |
| #49 | $69,769 | 108 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | |
| #50 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | $69,260 | 42 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,716 | Challenging |
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