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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | $64,022 | 47 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Good | |
| #352 | $64,005 | 24 | — | — | — | — | |
| #353 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate | $63,950 | 25 | $25,000 | Good | $12,074 | Manageable |
| #354 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $63,906 | 26 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Manageable |
| #355 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate | $63,736 | 19 | $25,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable |
| #356 | $63,730 | 16 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Manageable | |
| #357 | $63,685 | 36 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Manageable | |
| #358 | $63,594 | 24 | $25,750 | Good | $24,831 | Challenging | |
| #359 | $63,582 | 20 | $25,000 | Good | $20,284 | Manageable | |
| #360 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $63,429 | 31 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Good |
| #361 | $63,294 | 65 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Manageable | |
| #362 | Mercyhurst UniversityPrivate | $63,128 | 16 | $25,305 | Good | $25,932 | Challenging |
| #363 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $63,077 | 36 | $26,000 | Good | $18,445 | Manageable |
| #364 | $62,917 | 25 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Good | |
| #365 | $62,805 | 35 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Manageable | |
| #366 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $62,705 | 18 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Manageable |
| #367 | Lubbock Christian UniversityPrivate | $62,348 | 5 | $20,948 | Excellent | $14,664 | Manageable |
| #368 | $62,084 | 37 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | Challenging | |
| #369 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $61,740 | 29 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable |
| #370 | University Of EvansvillePrivate | $61,531 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| #371 | $61,112 | 27 | — | — | — | — | |
| #372 | $60,986 | 27 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,771 | Manageable | |
| #373 | $59,824 | 11 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,750 | Manageable | |
| #374 | $59,668 | 122 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Good | |
| #375 | $59,315 | 66 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | 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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