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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $84,606 | 9 | $25,000 | Excellent | $30,444 | Manageable | |
| #127 | $84,547 | 41 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Good | |
| #128 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $84,478 | 13 | $27,000 | Excellent | $43,823 | Manageable |
| #129 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $84,352 | 313 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable |
| #130 | Bellarmine UniversityPrivate | $84,262 | 15 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,000 | Good |
| #131 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $84,187 | 65 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Manageable |
| #132 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $84,128 | 50 | $25,999 | Excellent | $43,691 | Manageable |
| #133 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $84,087 | 297 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable |
| #134 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate | $83,914 | 24 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,900 | Good |
| #135 | $83,793 | 198 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Manageable | |
| #136 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $83,781 | 68 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | Challenging |
| #137 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | $83,525 | 27 | $24,250 | Excellent | $26,542 | Manageable |
| #138 | $83,501 | 292 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #139 | $83,218 | 274 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Good | |
| #140 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $83,184 | 19 | $26,250 | Excellent | $43,838 | Manageable |
| #141 | Park UniversityPrivate | $82,973 | 6 | $21,685 | Excellent | $10,875 | Excellent |
| #142 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $82,753 | 41 | $25,563 | Excellent | $16,723 | Good |
| #143 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $82,688 | 236 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good |
| #144 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | $82,414 | 31 | $23,000 | Excellent | $33,751 | Manageable |
| #145 | $82,007 | 401 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | |
| #146 | Albion CollegePrivate | $81,887 | 22 | $27,000 | Excellent | $32,317 | Manageable |
| #147 | $81,768 | 33 | $24,147 | Excellent | $19,000 | Good | |
| #148 | Austin CollegePrivate | $81,613 | 26 | $24,500 | Excellent | $30,413 | Manageable |
| #149 | North Central CollegePrivate | $81,562 | 31 | $24,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable |
| #150 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $81,532 | 66 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Manageable |
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.
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