These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigham Young University | 129413 | 68.62 | 1,310 – 1,440 | 16694 | 58450 |
#1
Brigham Young University
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| 2 | Texas Christian University | 126105 | 48.09 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 41848 | 60435 |
#2
Texas Christian University
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| 3 | University of Houston | 120147 | 75.77 | 1,130 – 1,320 | 14309 | 52768 |
#3
University of Houston
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| 4 | University of Colorado Boulder | 119920 | 78.09 | 1,270 – 1,440 | 26231 | 54939 |
#4
University of Colorado Boulder
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| 5 | University of Utah | 116673 | 90.15 | 1,110 – 1,340 | 16583 | 55239 |
#5
University of Utah
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| 6 | Iowa State University | 114501 | 87.93 | 1,100 – 1,330 | 17779 | 53873 |
#6
Iowa State University
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| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 114196 | 92.61 | 1,060 – 1,260 | 17779 | 52843 |
#7
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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| 8 | University of Arizona | 110926 | 83.51 | 1,060 – 1,320 | 19055 | 47665 |
#8
University of Arizona
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| 9 | Baylor University | 107983 | 52.22 | 1,210 – 1,400 | 47001 | 56532 |
#9
Baylor University
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| 10 | Texas Tech University | 105555 | 69.06 | 1,110 – 1,280 | 16919 | 52588 |
#10
Texas Tech University
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| 11 | West Virginia University | 105419 | 85.14 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 15169 | 45181 |
West Virginia University
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| 12 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 104920 | 88.04 | 1,180 – 1,370 | 24696 | 48310 |
#12
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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| 13 | University of Central Florida | 104275 | 42.8 | 1,210 – 1,370 | 13351 | 47137 |
University of Central Florida
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| 14 | University of Kansas | 103164 | 92.58 | 1,050 – 1,310 | 19205 | 51217 |
#14
University of Kansas
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| 15 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | 100003 | 66.69 | 860 – 1,020 | 0 | 52843 |
#15
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
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| 16 | Kansas State University | 97526 | 87.5 | 1,040 – 1,290 | 20527 | 49330 | |
| 17 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 96820 | 73.67 | 1,050 – 1,280 | 19561 | 46855 |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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