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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $69,489 | 110 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good |
| #302 | $69,367 | 18 | $26,000 | Excellent | $27,431 | Manageable | |
| #303 | $68,890 | 41 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Good | |
| #304 | $68,826 | 34 | $25,000 | Excellent | $12,953 | Good | |
| #305 | $68,794 | 44 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Manageable | |
| #306 | $68,453 | 21 | $24,779 | Excellent | $19,136 | Manageable | |
| #307 | $68,408 | 53 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Good | |
| #308 | $68,289 | 27 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | |
| #309 | Linfield UniversityPrivate | $67,946 | 11 | $25,000 | Excellent | $36,067 | Challenging |
| #310 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $67,937 | 33 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Manageable |
| #311 | $67,554 | 70 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | |
| #312 | Northwood UniversityPrivate | $67,477 | 44 | $20,842 | Excellent | $21,265 | Manageable |
| #313 | $67,349 | 14 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #314 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $67,320 | 80 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable |
| #315 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $67,315 | 33 | $25,000 | Excellent | $27,506 | Manageable |
| #316 | Grand View UniversityPrivate | $67,234 | 25 | $22,500 | Excellent | $20,398 | Manageable |
| #317 | $67,216 | 63 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Manageable | |
| #318 | $67,054 | 29 | $20,000 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #319 | $67,011 | 17 | $19,968 | Excellent | $11,334 | Good | |
| #320 | $66,980 | 51 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Manageable | |
| #321 | $66,917 | 44 | $23,000 | Excellent | $25,348 | Manageable | |
| #322 | $66,897 | 16 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | |
| #323 | $66,821 | 28 | — | — | — | — | |
| #324 | $66,710 | 54 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | |
| #325 | $66,701 | 94 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | 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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