Compare 154 Public Finance. programs in the South. Average earnings: $63,209.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | $78,790 | 71 | $24,250 | Excellent | $26,542 | Manageable |
| #27 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $78,627 | 56 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Manageable |
| #28 | Radford UniversityPublic | $78,478 | 58 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #29 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $76,735 | 138 | $24,211 | Excellent | $53,549 | Challenging |
| #30 | Harding UniversityPrivate | $75,356 | 33 | $26,500 | Excellent | $27,785 | Manageable |
| #31 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $75,328 | 550 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good |
| #32 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $75,162 | 38 | $25,563 | Excellent | $16,723 | Good |
| #33 | $74,997 | 205 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | |
| #34 | University Of TulsaPrivate | $73,931 | 33 | $21,500 | Excellent | $34,500 | Manageable |
| #35 | $72,322 | 215 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Good | |
| #36 | $72,317 | 189 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Manageable | |
| #37 | $72,138 | 577 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Challenging | |
| #38 | $71,935 | 143 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Manageable | |
| #39 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $71,821 | 295 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #40 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,621 | 207 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable |
| #41 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $71,597 | 132 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable |
| #42 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $71,215 | 266 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable |
| #43 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $71,193 | 45 | $24,803 | Excellent | $28,135 | Manageable |
| #44 | Samford UniversityPrivate | $70,946 | 55 | $19,500 | Excellent | $39,000 | Challenging |
| #45 | $70,927 | 95 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Good | |
| #46 | $70,865 | 11 | $22,934 | Excellent | $14,224 | Good | |
| #47 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $69,566 | 353 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Manageable |
| #48 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | $69,299 | 73 | $23,250 | Excellent | $48,703 | Challenging |
| #49 | $69,084 | 135 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | |
| #50 | $68,331 | 252 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Manageable |
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