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50 Top Ranked Colleges That Pay Off the Least

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20. Sewanee-The University of the South (Tenn.)
> Typical salary 10 yrs. after entry: $40,600
> Cost of four-year degree:$82,400
> Typical student debt: $15,417
> Most common degree awarded: Social Sciences (18.7%)

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19. Lawrence University (Wis.)
> Typical salary 10 yrs. after entry: $41,100
> Cost of four-year degree:$100,652
> Typical student debt: $26,133
> Most common degree awarded: Visual and Performing Arts (21.9%)

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18. Hendrix College (Ark.)
> Typical salary 10 yrs. after entry: $40,500
> Cost of four-year degree:$94,252
> Typical student debt: $18,225
> Most common degree awarded: Biological and Biomedical Sciences (20.4%)

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17. Lewis & Clark College (Ore.)
> Typical salary 10 yrs. after entry: $41,100
> Cost of four-year degree:$134,380
> Typical student debt: $19,500
> Most common degree awarded: Social Sciences (22.2%)

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16. Transylvania University (Ky.)
> Typical salary 10 yrs. after entry: $39,700
> Cost of four-year degree:$87,252
> Typical student debt: $23,320
> Most common degree awarded: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (14.3%)

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