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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate | $98,583 | 30 | $26,158 | Excellent | $35,000 | Good |
| #52 | $98,279 | 328 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Good | |
| #53 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $98,139 | 21 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,259 | Manageable |
| #54 | $97,986 | 813 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #55 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $97,719 | 175 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Manageable |
| #56 | University Of TulsaPrivate | $97,533 | 41 | $21,500 | Excellent | $34,500 | Good |
| #57 | $97,452 | 295 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Excellent | |
| #58 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $97,364 | 544 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Excellent |
| #59 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $97,175 | 27 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable |
| #60 | $96,995 | 289 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | |
| #61 | $96,993 | 128 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $96,714 | 449 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #63 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $95,925 | 186 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Manageable |
| #64 | $95,302 | 148 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Good | |
| #65 | $95,087 | 244 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #66 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $95,069 | 10 | $27,000 | Excellent | $34,146 | Manageable |
| #67 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | $94,919 | 41 | $26,940 | Excellent | $49,892 | Manageable |
| #68 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $94,733 | 114 | $25,000 | Excellent | $45,486 | Manageable |
| #69 | $94,719 | 19 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,545 | Good | |
| #70 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $94,526 | 78 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Excellent |
| #71 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $94,403 | 39 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Manageable |
| #72 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $93,720 | 175 | $23,250 | Excellent | $24,467 | Good |
| #73 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $93,719 | 247 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Manageable |
| #74 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $93,693 | 45 | $25,000 | Excellent | $58,576 | Manageable |
| #75 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $93,647 | 73 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | 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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