25 Public Colleges Whose Graduates Make The Most Money!

6) The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin is another Texas public school where grads often make good salaries. The median salary for early career graduates is $56,900. The median salary for mid-career graduates is $107,400. Plus, 49% of UT Austin graduates say that they feel that their career is meaningful and helps make the world a better place. This school has a total enrollment of 51,331 students. The cost per year for in-state students is $10,136, and it’s $35,766 for out-of-state students. The cost of living on campus is $10,070. UT Austin has a relatively competitive acceptance rate of 40%. On average, their accepted students have SAT scores of 1160-1390 and ACT scores of 26-33. About 90% of students at UT Austin are Texas residents, 8% are from out-of-state, and 2% are international.