Best Schools for Insurance
Insurance graduates earn a median of $85,793 within four years of graduating, ranking #61 out of 283 tracked majors — 37% above the median across all fields. There are 24 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 1,195 recent graduates.
Where you study matters: University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates earn $105,992 while Ball State University graduates earn $59,612 — a $46,380 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.
Early career salary growth is moderate: Insurance graduates see an average 7% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.
Public vs Private: Insurance
Private schools produce $2,464 more in early earnings on average for Insurance graduates. Factor in tuition difference to calculate which offers better ROI.
Insurance by State
Top Insurance Schools by Graduate Earnings
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · Private
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Public
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX · Public
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Public
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public
Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Public
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Public
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Public
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN · Private
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Public
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Public
The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI · Private
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · Public
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY · Public
University of Mississippi
University, MS · Public
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are median 2 years after graduation for bachelor's degree holders, from the field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release — Scorecard publishes the two separately.
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