The Best Universities For a Bachelor’s Degree

Before taking the plunge and enrolling in a four-year program, do some research and check out the top colleges with the highest-paid graduates.

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Salary data for alumni who earned a bachelor's degree and did not go on to earn any additional degrees.

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Salary data for all alumni who earned a bachelor's degree, including but not limited to those who went on to earn additional degrees from any school.

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Rank	School Name	School Type	Degree Type	School Sector	Early Career Pay   Median salary for alumni with 0-5 years experience	Mid-Career Pay   Median salary for alumni with 10+ years experience	% High Meaning   % alumni who say their work makes the world a better place	% STEM Degrees   % degrees awarded in science, technology, engineering or math subjects
1	Harvey Mudd College	Engineering, Liberal Arts School, Private School	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$85,600	$157,400	56%	85%	1 Harvey Mudd College Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $85,600 Mid-Career Pay $157,400 % High Meaning 56% % STEM Degrees 85%
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Engineering, Private School, Research University	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$83,600	$150,400	53%	69%	2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $83,600 Mid-Career Pay $150,400 % High Meaning 53% % STEM Degrees 69%
3	United States Naval Academy	Engineering, Liberal Arts School, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School	Bachelors	Public	$78,600	$149,800	65%	58%	3 United States Naval Academy Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Public Early Career Pay $78,600 Mid-Career Pay $149,800 % High Meaning 65% % STEM Degrees 58%
4	Stanford University	Engineering, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$76,500	$143,100	57%	51%	4 Stanford University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $76,500 Mid-Career Pay $143,100 % High Meaning 57% % STEM Degrees 51%
4	California Institute of Technology	Engineering, Private School, Research University	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$83,400	$143,100	54%	96%	4 California Institute of Technology Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $83,400 Mid-Career Pay $143,100 % High Meaning 54% % STEM Degrees 96%
6	Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	Private School	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$80,200	$142,600	83%	2%	6 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $80,200 Mid-Career Pay $142,600 % High Meaning 83% % STEM Degrees 2%
6	Harvard University	Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$72,600	$142,600	55%	19%	6 Harvard University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $72,600 Mid-Career Pay $142,600 % High Meaning 55% % STEM Degrees 19%
8	United States Military Academy	Liberal Arts School, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School	Bachelors	Public	$79,300	$141,900	63%	39%	8 United States Military Academy Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Public Early Career Pay $79,300 Mid-Career Pay $141,900 % High Meaning 63% % STEM Degrees 39%
9	Princeton University	Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$72,700	$141,300	47%	45%	9 Princeton University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $72,700 Mid-Career Pay $141,300 % High Meaning 47% % STEM Degrees 45%
10	SUNY Maritime College	State School	Bachelors	Public	$73,300	$140,100	55%	32%	10 SUNY Maritime College Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Public Early Career Pay $73,300 Mid-Career Pay $140,100 % High Meaning 55% % STEM Degrees 32%
11	Colorado School of Mines	Engineering, Research University, State School	Bachelors	Public	$74,100	$139,300	60%	93%	11 Colorado School of Mines Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Public Early Career Pay $74,100 Mid-Career Pay $139,300 % High Meaning 60% % STEM Degrees 93%
12	Babson College	Business, Private School	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$69,300	$139,200	35%	0%	12 Babson College Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $69,300 Mid-Career Pay $139,200 % High Meaning 35% % STEM Degrees 0%
13	Santa Clara University	Private School, Religious, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$66,800	$139,100	44%	29%	13 Santa Clara University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $66,800 Mid-Career Pay $139,100 % High Meaning 44% % STEM Degrees 29%
14	Stevens Institute of Technology	Engineering, Private School, Research University	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$73,600	$138,900	50%	79%	14 Stevens Institute of Technology Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $73,600 Mid-Career Pay $138,900 % High Meaning 50% % STEM Degrees 79%
15	Dartmouth College	Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$68,900	$137,500	44%	35%	15 Dartmouth College Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $68,900 Mid-Career Pay $137,500 % High Meaning 44% % STEM Degrees 35%
16	Colgate University	Liberal Arts School, Party School, Private School, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$65,000	$137,300	38%	26%	16 Colgate University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $65,000 Mid-Career Pay $137,300 % High Meaning 38% % STEM Degrees 26%
16	United States Air Force Academy	Liberal Arts School, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School	Bachelors	Public	$74,000	$137,300	69%	43%	16 United States Air Force Academy Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Public Early Career Pay $74,000 Mid-Career Pay $137,300 % High Meaning 69% % STEM Degrees 43%
18	United States Merchant Marine Academy	Engineering, State School	Bachelors	Public	$80,800	$136,600	64%	56%	18 United States Merchant Marine Academy Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Public Early Career Pay $80,800 Mid-Career Pay $136,600 % High Meaning 64% % STEM Degrees 56%
19	University of Pennsylvania	Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$70,100	$135,800	42%	21%	19 University of Pennsylvania Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $70,100 Mid-Career Pay $135,800 % High Meaning 42% % STEM Degrees 21%
20	Lehigh University	Engineering, Party School, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$67,200	$135,700	45%	52%	20 Lehigh University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $67,200 Mid-Career Pay $135,700 % High Meaning 45% % STEM Degrees 52%
21	Williams College	Liberal Arts School, Private School	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$64,000	$135,500	48%	32%	21 Williams College Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $64,000 Mid-Career Pay $135,500 % High Meaning 48% % STEM Degrees 32%
22	Yale University	Ivy League, Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$68,300	$135,400	54%	20%	22 Yale University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $68,300 Mid-Career Pay $135,400 % High Meaning 54% % STEM Degrees 20%
23	Webb Institute	Engineering, Private School	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$79,100	$134,700	N/A	100%	23 Webb Institute Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $79,100 Mid-Career Pay $134,700 % High Meaning N/A % STEM Degrees 100%
24	Franklin W Olin College of Engineering	Engineering, Private School	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$81,900	$134,200	N/A	100%	24 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $81,900 Mid-Career Pay $134,200 % High Meaning N/A % STEM Degrees 100%
25	Rice University	Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans	Bachelors	Private not-for-profit	$69,200	$133,600	49%	43%	25 Rice University Degree Type Bachelors School Sector Private not-for-profit Early Career Pay $69,200 Mid-Career Pay $133,600 % High Meaning 49% % STEM Degrees 43%