The 10 Most Underrated

College Diplomas

10. New York University, College of Nursing

U.S. News Ranking: 32

Starting Salary: $79,200

NerdWallet Ranking: 5 Difference: 27

Image Source: Flickr / dsearls

9. University of Delaware, College of Engineering

U.S. News Ranking: 75

Starting Salary: $56,700

NerdWallet Ranking: 43 Difference: 27

8. University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering

U.S. News Ranking: 62

Starting Salary: $60,900

NerdWallet Ranking: 30 Difference: 30

Image Source: Flickr / michaelrighi

7. Purdue University, College of Engineering

U.S. News Ranking: 68

Starting Salary: $60,000

NerdWallet Ranking: 33 Difference: 35

6. Michigan State University, College of Engineering

U.S. News Ranking: 73

Starting Salary: $59,700

NerdWallet Ranking: 35 Difference: 38

Image Source: Flickr / Kyle Ladd

5. University of Massachusetts, Amherst

U.S. News Ranking: 91

Starting Salary: $59,600

NerdWallet Ranking: 44 Difference: 47

Image Source: Flickr / smoddelm

4. University of Alabama, College of Engineering

U.S. News Ranking: 86

Starting Salary: $60,700

NerdWallet Ranking: 31 Difference: 55

3. Texas A&M University, Dwight Look College of Engineering

U.S. News Ranking: 69

Starting Salary: $69,100

NerdWallet Ranking: 7 Difference: 62

Image Source: Flickr / StuSeeger

2. Stevens Institute of Technology

U.S. News Ranking: 82

Starting Salary: $63,200

NerdWallet Ranking: 19 Difference: 63

1. Colorado School of Mines

U.S. News Ranking: 91

Starting Salary: $65,800

NerdWallet Ranking: 15 Difference: 76

Image Source: Flickr / ChrisEngelsma

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