Compare 38 Public Finance. programs in the West. Average earnings: $72,210.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $63,162 | 163 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Challenging |
| #27 | $63,162 | 6 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Challenging | |
| #28 | $62,091 | 176 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $60,743 | 402 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Good | |
| #30 | $60,166 | 69 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $59,033 | 124 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $58,144 | 113 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | |
| #33 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 13 | $23,510 | Good | $41,309 | High |
| #34 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,750 | 67 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable |
| #35 | Westminster UniversityPrivate | $55,547 | 38 | $22,250 | Good | $25,834 | Challenging |
| #36 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $52,426 | 40 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Manageable |
| #37 | Menlo CollegePrivate | $46,321 | 24 | $21,750 | Manageable | $36,347 | High |
| #38 | $41,370 | 61 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | Challenging |
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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