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Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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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.

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Rank	Institution	Average Faculty Salary	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of Hawaii at Manoa	130051	87.97	930 – 1,210	17202	45701	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Found in Honolulu, the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s acceptance rate is 88% and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $100 for graduate applications. Approximately 60% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, there is a 80% first year retention rate and a......Read more Average Faculty Salary $130,051 3.8% Acceptance Rate 88.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,202 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,701
2	University of Nevada-Reno	120197	83.13	990 – 1,230	17226	49182	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Average Faculty Salary $120,197 12.9% Acceptance Rate 83.1% SAT Score 990 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $17,226 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,182
3	University of Nevada-Las Vegas	118137	83.95	980 – 1,200	11553	42865	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Based in Las Vegas, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 69% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $118,137 9.9% Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $11,553 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,865
4	San Diego State University	117223	37.41	1,100 – 1,320	14704	52620	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference San Diego State University San Diego, CA Located in San Diego, San Diego State University’s acceptance rate is 37%. They request $70 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 27% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $117,223 9.9% Acceptance Rate 37.4% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $14,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,620
5	San Jose State University	115721	80.39	990 – 1,290	13892	62448	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference San Jose State University San Jose, CA San Jose State University is the founding campus of the California State University system. Its roots date back to 1857, making it the oldest public university in the western US. Classified as a Master's Colleges and Universities I school, SJSU offers up to Doctor's degrees. Average Faculty Salary $115,721 10.5% Acceptance Rate 80.4% SAT Score 990 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $13,892 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,448
6	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	106952	88.63	1,070 – 1,300	21011	49748	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO The flagship university of Colorado, CSU’s mascot is Cam the Ram. Popular sports on campus include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), among others. Business Administration and Management, General is the most popular major at the school by far. CSU has a 17 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Average Faculty Salary $106,952 0.8% Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $21,011 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,748
7	United States Air Force Academy	104490	14.09	1,240 – 1,450	0	63721	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Students who complete the United States Air Force Academy’s four year program receive commissions as second lieutenants along with their bachelor’s degrees. The USAFA is extremely selective, and 78% of accepted students enroll. With a 7 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, it also boasts a very high first year retention rate of 97%. Average Faculty Salary $104,490 7.5% Acceptance Rate 14.1% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
8	California State University-Fresno	103909	95.26	890 – 1,100	7834	44012	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Based in Fresno, California State University-Fresno’s acceptance rate is 95% and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 62% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At California State University-Fresno, there is a 82% first year retention rate and a 27% four year graduation rate....Read more Average Faculty Salary $103,909 12.3% Acceptance Rate 95.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $7,834 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,012
9	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	103620	79.96	930 – 1,190	6347	37150	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 80% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. About 76% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Average Faculty Salary $103,620 3.3% Acceptance Rate 80.0% SAT Score 930 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $6,347 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
10	Utah State University	100084	92.12	1,050 – 1,290	15788	44822	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference Utah State University Logan, UT Based in Logan, Utah State University accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 73% of students at Utah State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $100,084 3.0% Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $15,788 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,822
11	University of Wyoming	96968	96.95	1,040 – 1,290	14872	48360	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference University of Wyoming Laramie, WY The University of Wyoming was founded in 1886, four years before Wyoming became a state. It’s one of the rare schools that features a live animal mascot – a horse named Cowboy Joy. Another mascot, Pistol Pete, is played by a student. Brown and gold are the official school colors, and their motto is simple – “Equality.” Average Faculty Salary $96,968 0.5% Acceptance Rate 97.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $14,872 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,360
12	Boise State University	88759	83.89	920 – 1,130	21583	45251	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference Boise State University Boise, ID Located on the Boise River, Boise State University also offers dozens of programs online. Many choose to study Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and Social Work. A somewhat selective school, it received 17,600 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 14,700. Average Faculty Salary $88,759 4.7% Acceptance Rate 83.9% SAT Score 920 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,583 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,251
13	Grand Canyon University	69024	78.91	1,030 – 1,120	22928	47280	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Found in Phoenix, Grand Canyon University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 93% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention......Read more Average Faculty Salary $69,024 Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $22,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,280

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

$130,051 3.8%

88.0%

930 – 1,210

$17,202

$45,701

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

$120,197 12.9%

83.1%

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$17,226

$49,182

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

$118,137 9.9%

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$11,553

$42,865

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

$117,223 9.9%

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$52,620

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Mountain West Conference

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