Edsmart.org offers another interesting report that shows students the best black colleges based on how much they can expect to earn after graduation. It will help them choose their college considering the starting salary they can expect upon their entering the workforce. Choosing the right college is important to gain the right path for a successful career.
When choosing a college a lot of students look at the location, the cost involved in going to that college as well as the reputation. However, when choosing a college as a starting point of a chosen career, one important factor should not be overlooked, and that is the starting average salary earned by graduates. Since a prestigious school not necessarily translates into a higher salary, the college that offers a high starting average salary can be the first choice of students. The statistic offered by Edsmart.org shows not only the annual starting average salary, but also the yearly tuition of the school.
The top 20 Historical Black Colleges are:
20. Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $40,600 | $7,552 (In-state) |
$20,236 (Out-of-State) |
19. Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $40,700 | $18,236 (In-state) |
$18,236 (Out-of-State) |
18. Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $40,800 | $6,525 (In-state) |
$15,744 (Out-of-State) |
17. Benedict College
Columbia, SC
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $41,400 | $18,288 (In-state) |
$18,288 (Out-of-State) |
16. Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $42,100 | $7,299 (In-state) |
$17,875 (Out-of-State) |
15. Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $42,300 | $5,785 (In-state) |
$17,725 (Out-of-State) |
14. Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $42,300 | $6,630 (In-state) |
$8,274 (Out-of-State) |
13. Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $42,500 | $7,378 (In-state) |
$16,862 (Out-of-State) |
12. Winston- Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $42,800 | $5,583 (In-state) |
$15,113 (Out-of-State) |
11. Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $43,300 | $9,096 (In-state) |
$16,596 (Out-of-State) |
10. South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $44,100 | $10,007 (In-state) |
$19,856(Out-of-State) |
9. Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $44,600 | $21,552 (In-state) |
$21,552 (Out-of-State) |
8. Hampton University
Hampton, VA
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $46,100 | $21,760 (In-state) |
$21,760 (Out-of-State) |
7. Howard University
Washington, DC
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $46,400 | $23,970(In-state) | $23,970 (Out-of-State) |
6. Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $48,100 | $6,930 (In-state) |
$19,650 (Out-of-State) |
5. Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $48,100 | $26,090 (In-state) |
$26,090 (Out-of-State) |
4. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $48,125 | $7,287 (In-state) |
$16,311 (Out-of-State) |
3. North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $48,800 | $5,642 (In-state) |
$18,402 (Out-of-State) |
2. Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $49,400 | $19,570 (In-state) |
$19,570 (Out-of-State) |
1. Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
| Starting Salary | Tuition and Fees | |
| $50,000 | $9,461 (In-state) |
$20,928 (Out-of-State) |
A spokesman for Edsmart.Org said: “The new report allows students looking to go to college to see the best choices available to them regarding starting salary. Our report allows a student to see what previous students are earning after they have graduated. We put the report together to give students more information to help make the choice of colleges much easier.”
To find the full rating of top 30 historically black colleges by “alumni” average starting salary, please visit http://www.edsmart.org/hbcu-rankings-by-starting-salary/.
About The Edsmart Report
The new report gives students powerful information to help them decide which is the best college to attend when thinking about starting salary after graduation.
Sources: ReleaseWire, Edsmart
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