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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | $59,104 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #377 | Goldey-Beacom CollegePrivate | $58,992 | 18 | $18,900 | Excellent | $13,700 | Manageable |
| #378 | $58,941 | 50 | $20,346 | Excellent | $16,180 | Manageable | |
| #379 | $58,334 | 63 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Manageable | |
| #380 | $58,232 | 59 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Manageable | |
| #381 | Quincy UniversityPrivate | $58,139 | 15 | $24,000 | Good | $16,609 | Manageable |
| #382 | $58,076 | 54 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | |
| #383 | Mount Mercy UniversityPrivate | $57,928 | 13 | $23,699 | Good | $19,951 | Challenging |
| #384 | $57,318 | 79 | — | — | — | — | |
| #385 | Tuskegee UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #386 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #387 | $56,791 | 26 | — | — | — | — | |
| #388 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $56,263 | 41 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Manageable |
| #389 | $55,959 | 28 | $22,500 | Good | $14,301 | Manageable | |
| #390 | Otterbein UniversityPrivate | $55,364 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #391 | $55,138 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #392 | $54,474 | 29 | — | — | — | — | |
| #393 | $54,153 | 29 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Manageable | |
| #394 | Taylor UniversityPrivate | $54,109 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| #395 | $53,751 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
| #396 | University Of St FrancisPrivate | $53,525 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #397 | $53,508 | 200 | — | — | — | — | |
| #398 | Drury UniversityPrivate | $52,607 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #399 | $51,994 | 23 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | |
| #400 | $50,156 | 70 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | 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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