Babson graduates enjoy a mid-career salary of $117,000 and a starting salary of $56,700.

Babson tops all Boston-area colleges except for MIT. The Top 10 list follows:

1. Princeton University

• Starting Salary: 58,300
• Mid-Career: 137,000

2. Harvey Mudd College

• Starting: 66,800
• Mid-Career: 135,000

3. Califorina Institute of Technology ( Caltech)

• Starting: $67,400
• Mid-Career: $127,000

4. United States Naval Academy ( USNA) at Annapolis

• Starting: $72,200
• Mid-Career: $122,000

5. United States Military Academy ( USMA) at West Point

• Starting: $76,000
• Mid-Career: $120,000

6 (tie). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Starting: $68,400
• Mid-Career: $118,000

6 (tie). Lehigh University

• Starting: $56,900
• Mid-Career: $118,000

8 (tie). Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly)

• Starting Salary: $56,800
• Mid- Career: $117,000

9 (tie). Babson College

• Starting: $56,700
• Mid-Career: $117,000

10. Stanford University

• Starting Salary: $56,700
• Mid-Career: $117,000

In addition, Babson is tied for 5th place among Northeast colleges for salary potential.

1. Princeton University

• Starting Salary: $58,300
• Mid-Career: $137,000

2. United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point

• Starting Salary: $76,000
• Mid-Career: $120,000

3 (tie). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Starting Salary: $68,400
• Mid Career: $118,000

3 (tie). Lehigh University

• Starting Salary: $56,900
• Mid-Career: $118,000

5 (tie). Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly)

• Starting Salary: $56,800
• Mid-Career: $117,000

5 (tie). Babson College

• Starting Salary: $56,700
• Mid-Career: $117,000

7. Williams College

• Starting Salary: $53,600
• Mid-Career: $113,000

8. Stevens Institute of Technology

• Starting Salary: $60,900
• Mid- Career: $112,000

9 (tie). Harvard University:

• Starting Salary: $50,700
• Mid-Career: $111,000 1

9 (tie). Dartmouth College

• Starting Salary: $54,100
• Mid-Career: $111,000

9 (tie). Colgate University

• Starting Salary: $49,700
• Mid-Career: $111,000

Also, Babson is tied for 6th place among private colleges nationally for salary potential.

1. Princeton University

• Starting Salary: $58,300
• Mid-Career: $137,000

2. Harvey Mudd College

• Starting Salary: $66,800
• Mid-Career: $135,000

3. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

• Starting Salary: $67,400
• Mid-Career: $127,000

4 (tie). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Starting Salary: $68,400b.
• Mid-Career: $118,000

4 (tie). Lehigh University

• Starting Salary: $56,900
• Mid- Career: $118,000

6 (tie). Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly)

• Starting Salary: $56,800
• Mid-Career Salary: $117,000

6 (tie). Babson College

• Starting Salary: $56,700
• Mid-Career: $117,000

For more information, visit http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2013

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