Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#1	Utah Valley UniversityPublic	$97,793	56	$14,750	Excellent	$9,582	Excellent
#2	The University Of Texas At San AntonioPublic	$90,691	62	$20,500	Excellent	$13,859	Excellent
#3	Tuskegee UniversityPrivate	$87,107	16	$27,000	Excellent	$53,000	Challenging
#4	Rowan UniversityPublic	$85,630	31	$20,500	Excellent	$27,445	Good
#5	Pennsylvania College Of TechnologyPublic	$74,310	24	$23,961	Excellent	$36,863	Manageable

#1Utah Valley University

Orem, UT • Public

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$97,793Program Earnings

Cohort

$14,750

Student Debt

$9,582

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

4.7% burden

#2The University Of Texas At San Antonio

San Antonio, TX • Public

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$90,691Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$13,859

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.1% burden

7.3% burden

#3Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL • Private nonprofit

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$87,107Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$53,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

5.7% burden

18.7% burden

Glassboro, NJ • Public

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$85,630Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$27,445

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.5% burden

11.3% burden

#5Pennsylvania College Of Technology

Williamsport, PA • Public

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$74,310Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,961

Student Debt

$36,863

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

6.3% burden

17.6% burden

How These Rankings Work

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.

Methodology

• Data Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
• Metric: Median earnings 4 years after graduation for this specific field
• Ranking: Schools sorted by program earnings (highest to lowest)
• Minimum threshold: Only programs with 5+ graduates included

Important Caveats

• "Best" = highest earnings — not necessarily the best fit for every student
• Earnings reflect graduates from ~6-8 years ago; programs may have changed
• Programs with small cohorts (5-30 graduates) have higher variance
• Schools in high-cost areas may show higher earnings that reflect location, not program quality

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