Compare 53 Writing, General. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $33,631.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $34,119 | 44 | $26,188 | High | $22,488 | High | |
| #27 | $33,844 | 35 | $19,500 | Challenging | $34,511 | High | |
| #28 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $32,518 | 21 | $25,738 | High | $32,004 | High |
| #29 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $32,405 | 30 | $22,750 | High | $17,858 | High |
| #30 | Augsburg UniversityPrivate | $31,305 | 12 | $25,347 | High | $17,901 | High |
| #31 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $31,210 | 22 | $23,770 | High | $22,739 | High |
| #32 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $30,733 | 50 | $25,000 | High | $55,700 | High |
| #33 | $29,758 | 22 | $21,474 | High | $17,287 | High | |
| #34 | Drury UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 12 | $20,979 | High | $26,668 | High |
| #35 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $29,487 | 14 | $23,000 | High | $36,129 | High |
| #36 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $28,960 | 17 | $23,250 | High | $24,467 | High |
| #37 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $28,598 | 10 | $26,942 | High | $28,500 | High |
| #38 | Knox CollegePrivate | $28,561 | 39 | $27,000 | High | $28,730 | High |
| #39 | Kansas City Art InstitutePrivate | $25,580 | 10 | $27,000 | High | $33,642 | High |
| #40 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $24,615 | 14 | $23,250 | High | $33,900 | High |
| #41 | $23,399 | 21 | $21,056 | High | $23,508 | High | |
| #42 | $22,824 | 12 | $19,000 | High | $15,945 | High | |
| #43 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $22,667 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $31,484 | High |
| #44 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $22,087 | 11 | $27,000 | High | $37,219 | High |
| #45 | $21,508 | 9 | $18,995 | High | $11,398 | High | |
| #46 | Coe CollegePrivate | $21,508 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $30,674 | High |
| #47 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | $20,432 | 5 | $19,750 | High | $12,173 | High |
| #48 | Loras CollegePrivate | $20,140 | 8 | $26,000 | High | $30,983 | High |
| #49 | Cornell CollegePrivate | $18,241 | 12 | $27,000 | High | $46,564 | High |
| #50 | Aquinas CollegePrivate | $17,827 | 11 | $23,000 | High | $24,361 | High |
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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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