11 Most Profitable Universities in America

3. Harvey Mudd College

Forbes’s rank: 13

Pay scale rank: 3 (early career pay – $78,800; mid-career pay – $134,000)

The smallest college on our list, Harvey Mudd College, has the student population of only 807. Established in 1955, it is also the youngest school. Since Harvey is a part of the Claremont Colleges consortium, students have access to the facilities of other colleges, and they are also encouraged to take classes, especially outside their major field, at other schools. Pay scale ranked the school as third best by salary potential which is a slip from No. 1 spot which Harvey Mudd held for four years in a row.

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