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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | $66,689 | 15 | $22,500 | Excellent | $23,324 | Manageable | |
| #327 | $66,591 | 171 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #328 | $66,535 | 42 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Good | |
| #329 | $66,534 | 78 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Good | |
| #330 | $66,463 | 34 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | |
| #331 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $66,302 | 29 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Manageable |
| #332 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $66,248 | 8 | $23,125 | Excellent | $19,086 | Manageable |
| #333 | $66,210 | 15 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | |
| #334 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $66,036 | 35 | $24,199 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable |
| #335 | $65,912 | 34 | $21,229 | Excellent | $14,984 | Manageable | |
| #336 | $65,856 | 48 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Manageable | |
| #337 | $65,692 | 28 | $21,500 | Excellent | $15,803 | Manageable | |
| #338 | $65,610 | 40 | $25,000 | Excellent | $18,264 | Manageable | |
| #339 | $65,535 | 53 | $23,409 | Excellent | $18,080 | Manageable | |
| #340 | Kean UniversityPublic | $65,415 | 70 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable |
| #341 | $65,380 | 14 | $26,000 | Good | $13,815 | Manageable | |
| #342 | University Of MemphisPublic | $65,132 | 102 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Manageable |
| #343 | $64,840 | 38 | $21,024 | Excellent | $13,218 | Good | |
| #344 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $64,555 | 25 | $23,879 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good |
| #345 | $64,524 | 233 | $21,000 | Excellent | $11,833 | Good | |
| #346 | $64,417 | 37 | $18,401 | Excellent | $9,333 | Good | |
| #347 | $64,224 | 124 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Manageable | |
| #348 | $64,107 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Manageable | |
| #349 | $64,077 | 83 | $22,858 | Excellent | $14,638 | Manageable | |
| #350 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $64,060 | 70 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Manageable |
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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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