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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $56,218 | 28 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | |
| #102 | $56,189 | 35 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | Challenging | |
| #103 | $56,093 | 82 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Manageable | |
| #104 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $56,053 | 27 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable |
| #105 | $55,138 | 26 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Manageable | |
| #106 | $54,144 | 61 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Manageable | |
| #107 | $54,038 | 49 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | Challenging | |
| #108 | $53,975 | 97 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Manageable | |
| #109 | $53,842 | 64 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | |
| #110 | $53,751 | 14 | $26,000 | Good | $34,374 | High | |
| #111 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $52,178 | 15 | $23,125 | Good | $19,086 | Challenging |
| #112 | $51,753 | 63 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | |
| #113 | $51,478 | 71 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | |
| #114 | $50,867 | 33 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | |
| #115 | $50,370 | 39 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | |
| #116 | $50,345 | 46 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | |
| #117 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $50,289 | 58 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Challenging |
| #118 | $50,002 | 59 | $20,500 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | |
| #119 | $49,844 | 24 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | |
| #120 | $49,735 | 44 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | |
| #121 | $49,203 | 32 | $22,000 | Good | $10,492 | Manageable | |
| #122 | $49,162 | 58 | $21,024 | Good | $13,218 | Challenging | |
| #123 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $48,432 | 20 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging |
| #124 | $48,264 | 23 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Challenging | |
| #125 | Houston Christian UniversityPrivate | $48,041 | 12 | $22,642 | Manageable | $28,262 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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