Compare 425 Public Finance. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $78,650. Top programs: $202,069+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $72,682 | 28 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,265 | Good | |
| #252 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $72,464 | 51 | $26,731 | Excellent | $37,792 | Challenging |
| #253 | $72,426 | 13 | $23,384 | Excellent | $29,400 | Manageable | |
| #254 | Hardin-Simmons UniversityPrivate | $72,425 | 7 | $24,711 | Excellent | $27,661 | Manageable |
| #255 | $72,388 | 123 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | |
| #256 | Radford UniversityPublic | $72,364 | 29 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #257 | $72,353 | 194 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable | |
| #258 | $72,313 | 33 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Challenging | |
| #259 | $72,227 | 152 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | |
| #260 | $72,227 | 138 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Good | |
| #261 | Robert Morris UniversityPrivate | $72,129 | 43 | $26,950 | Excellent | $38,989 | Challenging |
| #262 | University Of IdahoPublic | $71,929 | 42 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable |
| #263 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | $71,831 | 19 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,044 | Manageable |
| #264 | $71,696 | 53 | $22,750 | Excellent | $14,381 | Good | |
| #265 | Ohio Dominican UniversityPrivate | $71,644 | 9 | $26,000 | Excellent | $30,259 | Manageable |
| #266 | $71,567 | 25 | $20,547 | Excellent | $14,710 | Good | |
| #267 | $71,548 | 50 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Good | |
| #268 | $71,526 | 19 | $22,000 | Excellent | $10,492 | Good | |
| #269 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $71,441 | 35 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Good |
| #270 | $71,432 | 59 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Manageable | |
| #271 | $71,355 | 665 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | |
| #272 | $71,348 | 260 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #273 | Baker CollegePrivate | $71,345 | 8 | $25,000 | Excellent | $9,540 | Good |
| #274 | $71,330 | 144 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | |
| #275 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $71,282 | 39 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | 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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