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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | $48,432 | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| #402 | $48,324 | 17 | $22,320 | Good | $12,500 | Challenging | |
| #403 | University Of MontevalloPublic | $48,160 | 11 | $24,000 | Manageable | $23,233 | High |
| #404 | Houston Christian UniversityPrivate | $48,041 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| #405 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $48,041 | 46 | — | — | — | — |
| #406 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $47,699 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| #407 | Webster UniversityPrivate | $47,260 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #408 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $46,087 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| #409 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $46,087 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| #410 | Barry UniversityPrivate | $44,971 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| #411 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $44,942 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| #412 | Berry CollegePrivate | $43,798 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #413 | $43,128 | 51 | — | — | — | — | |
| #414 | Touro UniversityPrivate | $43,019 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
| #415 | Manchester UniversityPrivate | $42,805 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| #416 | $42,774 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #417 | $42,235 | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
| #418 | $41,193 | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
| #419 | $40,485 | 29 | — | — | — | — | |
| #420 | $40,467 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #421 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $37,959 | 20 | $30,470 | High | $15,000 | High |
| #422 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $37,568 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| #423 | $37,208 | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
| #424 | $34,526 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| #425 | $32,925 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
