United States · Predominantly bachelor's institutions
Ranking WIDER
Earnings after entry. Earnings relative to cost.
- Institutions
- 1,183
- Median earnings, 10 years
- $56,343
- Median return
- 1.44×
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard, Most Recent Cohorts (Institution) · File published: May 26, 2026 · Verified: Aug 19, 2026
| # | Institution | Earnings, 10 years | Annual cost | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | University of TulsaTulsa, OKPrivate nonprofit | $61,408 | $64,459 | 0.95× |
| 402 | High Point UniversityHigh Point, NCPrivate nonprofit | $61,389 | $65,548 | 0.94× |
| 403 | University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MDPublic | $61,335 | $26,406 | 2.32× |
| 404 | University of OregonEugene, ORPublic | $61,324 | $34,793 | 1.76× |
| 405 | Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, VTPrivate nonprofit | $61,317 | $69,079 | 0.89× |
| 406 | Austin CollegeSherman, TXPrivate nonprofit | $61,296 | $61,607 | 0.99× |
| 407 | DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PAPrivate nonprofit | $61,295 | $62,745 | 0.98× |
| 408 | Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NEPrivate nonprofit | $61,289 | $23,531 | 2.60× |
| 409 | West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PAPublic | $61,258 | $28,394 | 2.16× |
| 410 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LAPublic | $61,251 | $34,705 | 1.76× |
| 411 | California State University-FresnoFresno, CAPublic | $61,244 | $20,095 | 3.05× |
| 412 | Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NYPrivate nonprofit | $61,171 | $47,802 | 1.28× |
| 413 | Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NYPrivate nonprofit | $61,107 | $68,614 | 0.89× |
| 414 | Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MNPrivate nonprofit | $61,106 | $58,110 | 1.05× |
| 415 | York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PAPrivate nonprofit | $61,012 | $37,319 | 1.63× |
| 416 | University of MaryBismarck, NDPrivate nonprofit | $60,909 | $33,672 | 1.81× |
| 417 | Concordia University TexasAustin, TXPrivate nonprofit | $60,883 | $53,020 | 1.15× |
| 418 | University of HartfordWest Hartford, CTPrivate nonprofit | $60,823 | $64,729 | 0.94× |
| 419 | Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IAPrivate nonprofit | $60,787 | $55,054 | 1.10× |
| 420 | CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NYPublic | $60,752 | $14,151 | 4.29× |
| 421 | Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NYPrivate nonprofit | $60,681 | $44,322 | 1.37× |
| 422 | McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MDPrivate nonprofit | $60,663 | $65,294 | 0.93× |
| 423 | Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MAPublic | $60,624 | $22,874 | 2.65× |
| 424 | Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UTPrivate nonprofit | $60,615 | $16,728 | 3.62× |
| 425 | University of Nevada-RenoReno, NVPublic | $60,614 | $25,786 | 2.35× |
| 426 | University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VAPublic | $60,613 | $31,137 | 1.95× |
| 427 | Pacific UniversityForest Grove, ORPrivate nonprofit | $60,583 | $72,374 | 0.84× |
| 428 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, COPublic | $60,543 | $31,642 | 1.91× |
| 429 | Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VAPublic | $60,509 | $33,766 | 1.79× |
| 430 | Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OHPublic | $60,409 | $30,305 | 1.99× |
| 431 | SUNY OneontaOneonta, NYPublic | $60,386 | $28,821 | 2.10× |
| 432 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WIPublic | $60,378 | $19,593 | 3.08× |
| 433 | Hendrix CollegeConway, ARPrivate nonprofit | $60,376 | $55,013 | 1.10× |
| 434 | Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, ILPrivate nonprofit | $60,327 | $43,891 | 1.37× |
| 435 | Florida International UniversityMiami, FLPublic | $60,249 | $21,462 | 2.81× |
| 436 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TNPublic | $60,249 | $33,678 | 1.79× |
| 437 | State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NYPublic | $60,236 | $28,108 | 2.14× |
| 438 | University of New HavenWest Haven, CTPrivate nonprofit | $60,126 | $66,962 | 0.90× |
| 439 | North Central CollegeNaperville, ILPrivate nonprofit | $60,123 | $57,219 | 1.05× |
| 440 | St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MDPublic | $60,110 | $31,865 | 1.89× |
| 441 | Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GAPrivate nonprofit | $59,993 | $50,952 | 1.18× |
| 442 | Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJPublic | $59,988 | $35,842 | 1.67× |
| 443 | Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, INPrivate nonprofit | $59,986 | $44,776 | 1.34× |
| 444 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, INPrivate nonprofit | $59,986 | $22,228 | 2.70× |
| 445 | Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PAPrivate nonprofit | $59,982 | $56,752 | 1.06× |
| 446 | University of ArizonaTucson, AZPublic | $59,979 | $29,423 | 2.04× |
| 447 | California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CAPublic | $59,977 | $17,427 | 3.44× |
| 448 | Long Island UniversityBrookville, NYPrivate nonprofit | $59,950 | $55,424 | 1.08× |
| 449 | Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MNPrivate nonprofit | $59,871 | $37,239 | 1.61× |
| 450 | Luther CollegeDecorah, IAPrivate nonprofit | $59,850 | $65,461 | 0.91× |
| 451 | Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHPrivate nonprofit | $59,764 | $47,575 | 1.26× |
| 452 | George Fox UniversityNewberg, ORPrivate nonprofit | $59,761 | $58,644 | 1.02× |
| 453 | Edgewood UniversityMadison, WIPrivate nonprofit | $59,728 | $50,903 | 1.17× |
| 454 | University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MIPublic | $59,649 | $24,040 | 2.48× |
| 455 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MOPublic | $59,637 | $25,320 | 2.36× |
| 456 | The College of WoosterWooster, OHPrivate nonprofit | $59,629 | $75,656 | 0.79× |
| 457 | Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HIPrivate nonprofit | $59,593 | $50,674 | 1.18× |
| 458 | North Park UniversityChicago, ILPrivate nonprofit | $59,572 | $44,172 | 1.35× |
| 459 | Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CAPrivate nonprofit | $59,541 | $52,665 | 1.13× |
| 460 | Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IAPrivate nonprofit | $59,531 | $51,141 | 1.16× |
| 461 | King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PAPrivate nonprofit | $59,498 | $57,973 | 1.03× |
| 462 | The University of TampaTampa, FLPrivate nonprofit | $59,436 | $51,614 | 1.15× |
| 463 | Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KYPrivate nonprofit | $59,384 | $49,452 | 1.20× |
| 464 | Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INPrivate nonprofit | $59,354 | $66,478 | 0.89× |
| 465 | Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MNPrivate nonprofit | $59,317 | $45,942 | 1.29× |
| 466 | St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MNPrivate nonprofit | $59,282 | $60,476 | 0.98× |
| 467 | Simpson CollegeIndianola, IAPrivate nonprofit | $59,274 | $61,227 | 0.97× |
| 468 | California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CAPublic | $59,247 | $26,987 | 2.20× |
| 469 | University of St ThomasHouston, TXPrivate nonprofit | $59,224 | $45,672 | 1.30× |
| 470 | The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, ALPublic | $59,221 | $33,382 | 1.77× |
| 471 | Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SDPrivate nonprofit | $59,217 | $55,159 | 1.07× |
| 472 | California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAPublic | $59,211 | $18,403 | 3.22× |
| 473 | Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FLPrivate nonprofit | $59,209 | $56,692 | 1.04× |
| 474 | Hampton UniversityHampton, VAPrivate nonprofit | $59,159 | $46,027 | 1.29× |
| 475 | California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CAPublic | $59,115 | $20,485 | 2.89× |
| 476 | Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CTPublic | $59,115 | $24,877 | 2.38× |
| 477 | Madonna UniversityLivonia, MIPrivate nonprofit | $59,058 | $41,038 | 1.44× |
| 478 | University of KentuckyLexington, KYPublic | $59,025 | $34,391 | 1.72× |
| 479 | California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CAPublic | $59,009 | $19,522 | 3.02× |
| 480 | University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TXPublic | $59,004 | $24,622 | 2.40× |
| 481 | LIM CollegeNew York, NYPrivate for-profit | $58,956 | $53,064 | 1.11× |
| 482 | Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CAPrivate nonprofit | $58,896 | $44,249 | 1.33× |
| 483 | Gannon UniversityErie, PAPrivate nonprofit | $58,845 | $52,869 | 1.11× |
| 484 | Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NYPrivate nonprofit | $58,832 | $53,499 | 1.10× |
| 485 | Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MNPrivate nonprofit | $58,829 | $62,303 | 0.94× |
| 486 | Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TXPrivate nonprofit | $58,826 | $66,719 | 0.88× |
| 487 | Albion CollegeAlbion, MIPrivate nonprofit | $58,799 | $69,986 | 0.84× |
| 488 | Marian UniversityIndianapolis, INPrivate nonprofit | $58,759 | $56,258 | 1.04× |
| 489 | Aurora UniversityAurora, ILPrivate nonprofit | $58,709 | $40,625 | 1.45× |
| 490 | Albright CollegeReading, PAPrivate nonprofit | $58,700 | $43,711 | 1.34× |
| 491 | Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, ILPrivate nonprofit | $58,656 | $43,244 | 1.36× |
| 492 | Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MIPublic | $58,612 | $25,182 | 2.33× |
| 493 | McKendree UniversityLebanon, ILPrivate nonprofit | $58,572 | $48,845 | 1.20× |
| 494 | Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CTPublic | $58,562 | $24,870 | 2.35× |
| 495 | University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WIPublic | $58,561 | $21,705 | 2.70× |
| 496 | Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WAPrivate nonprofit | $58,561 | $68,516 | 0.85× |
| 497 | Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PAPrivate nonprofit | $58,537 | $44,397 | 1.32× |
| 498 | Winona State UniversityWinona, MNPublic | $58,532 | $23,683 | 2.47× |
| 499 | SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NYPublic | $58,526 | $21,287 | 2.75× |
| 500 | Samford UniversityBirmingham, ALPrivate nonprofit | $58,469 | $57,456 | 1.02× |
How we calculate it
Earnings = earnings_10y_usd (MD_EARN_WNE_P10). Return = earnings_10y_usd ÷ cost_year_usd (COSTT4_A). The denominator is annual sticker cost, not the total degree cost. The ratio is not a financial rate of return.
Includes predominantly bachelor's institutions (predominant_award_code = 3) with positive earnings and annual cost. Ties are ordered by name. Filtering recalculates the population, medians and positions.
Institution-wide median ten years after entry among students who entered the institution; the population includes people who did not complete.
It describes an institutional cohort and its mix of programs and students. It is not an individual's expected earnings, a specific program outcome, a quality measure, or a causal effect of the institution.
Current coverage is only the United States, using College Scorecard data from the US Department of Education. We do not use net price: it represents students receiving US federal aid, not the general cost for an international student. Payments, sponsorships and partnerships do not affect positions.
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