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1. University of Georgia

Median Salary: 3 Years After Graduation: $44,100

Out-of-State Degree Cost: (Class of 2005): $54,742

Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $86,000

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $14,450

Average Payback: 338%

Comment: At the oldest state-chartered college in the country, the most popular majors are business and marketing, chosen by 20 percent of students.*

2. Texas A&M

Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $49,700

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $47,213

Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $96,100

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $18,297

Average Payback: 315%

Comment: Like at most schools, tuition is going up at Texas A&M this year -- but by the lowest level in a decade.

3. University of Texas, Austin

Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $49,700

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $49,876

Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $93,900

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $18,360 Average Payback: 306%

Comment: A full 82 percent of the freshmen who applied for need-based aid receive some kind of financial package.*

4. Georgia Tech

Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $58,300

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $59,896

Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $106,000

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $24,684

Average Payback: 263%

Comment: According to Payscale's alumni salary survey, six of the top ten highest-paying college degrees involve engineering. Georgia Tech's engineering school ranks among the top five in the country.***

5. University of Washington

Median Salary 3 Years After Graduation: $48,800

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 2005): $62,632

Median Salary 15 Years After Graduation: $85,300

Out-of-State Degree Cost (Class of 1993): $22,935

Average Payback: 225%

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