Here's how much people earn 10 years after attending the 25 best colleges in America
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Business Insider recently released its annual ranking of the 50 best colleges in America, emphasizing metrics like graduation rate, student-life experience, and post-graduation salary.
Our top 25 schools feature a lot of familiar institutions — Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT all make the cut. But of the best schools in the country, whose graduates earn the most money after getting established in their careers?
To find out, Business Insider reranked its top 25 colleges by median graduate salary 10 years after enrolling, using data from the Department of Education's College Scorecard.
MIT, the sixth best college in America, grabbed the top spot — its graduates command a median salary of $91,600 a decade after enrolling.
Keep reading to find out how much people earn 10 years after enrolling in the top 25 colleges in America.
25. Bowdoin College
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Location: Brunswick, Maine
Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $54,800
Ranked 21st best college in America.
At Bowdoin College, the second-ranked liberal-arts school on our list, first-year students can choose from 35 first-year seminars and are required to take a course in each of five general subject areas. As for postgraduation, Bowdoin's 1,500-member alumni Career Advisory Network helps prepare students for their future careers.
24. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $57,900
Ranked 12th best college in America.
Known for a stellar undergraduate business school, the University of Michigan counts business, psychology, and economics as its most popular majors. UM also reports that about half of all students who received a bachelor's degree go on to pursue a master's within four years of graduation. The school's notable alumni include New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Google cofounder Larry Page.
23. University of Virginia
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Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Median salary 10 years after enrolling: $58,600
Ranked ninth best college in America.
The highest-ranked public school on our list, the University of Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819. UVA first-year students can choose from four undergraduate schools: arts and sciences, architecture, engineering, or nursing. UVA also has a "work hard, play hard" mentality. The university boasts more than 600 student clubs and 25 varsity sports.
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