Colleges that bring in the highest paycheck
Find out which colleges will get you paid the most.
Payscale.com recently released a report on the highest salary potential among 1,058 of the nation's colleges. Here are the Top 10 schools that bring in the highest paychecks in 2012:
Payscale.com recently released a report on the highest salary potential among 1,058 of the nation's colleges. Here are the Top 10 schools that bring in the highest paychecks in 2012:
10. Stanford University -- Mid-career median salary: $114,000
Starting median salary: $58,200
9. Babson College -- Mid-career median salary: $117,000
Starting median salary: $56,700
8. Polytechnic Institute of New York University -- Mid-career median salary: $117,000
Starting median salary: $56,800
7. Lehigh University -- Mid-career median salary: $118,000
Starting median salary: $56,900
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) -- Mid-career median salary: $118,000
Starting median salary: $68,400
5. U.S. Military Academy at West Point -- Mid-career median salary: $120,000
Starting median salary: $76,000
(Data represents those in civilian work force, not active service members)
4. U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis -- Mid-career median salary: $122,000
Starting median salary: $72,200
(Data represents those in civilian work force, not active service members)
3. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) -- Mid-career median salary: $127,000
Starting median salary: $67,400
2. Harvey Mudd College -- Mid-career median salary: $135,000
Starting median salary: $66,800
1. Princeton University -- Mid-career median salary: $137,000
Starting median salary: $58,300
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