Colleges With The Highest-Paid Grads

Graduates from these colleges earn the highest salaries in the country, according to data from PayScale.com.
1. Princeton University
- Mid-career salary: $137,000.
- Starting salary: $58,300.
- percentage of grads who think their job is meaningful: 49%.
2. Harvey Mudd College
- Mid-career salary: $135,000.
- Starting salary: $66,800.
- percentage of grads who think their job is meaningful: 59%.
3. California Institute of Technology
- Mid-career salary: $127,000.
- Starting salary: $67,400.
- percentage of grads who think their job is meaningful: 58%.
4. U.S. Naval Academy At Annapolis
- Mid-career salary: $122,000.
- Starting salary: $72,200.
- percentage of grads who think their job is meaningful: N/A.
5. U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- Mid-career salary: $120,000.
- Starting salary: $76,000.
- percentage of grads who think their job is meaningful: N/A.
-- See the rest of the highest-paid grads at CNNMoney.
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