Payscale put together this list of the state universities whose graduates have the greatest potential to earn high salaries. Here are the top 10:

1. State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College
   Starting: $65,200
   Mid-career: $134,000


2. United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis
   Starting: $78,200
   Mid-career: $126,000


3. United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point
   Starting: $78,500
   Mid-career: $120,000


4. United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
   Starting: $71,900
   Mid-career: $116,000


5. University of California at Berkeley
   Starting: $59,500
   Mid-career: $114,000


6. Georgia Institute of Technology
   Starting: $62,500
   Mid-career: $112,000


7. Virginia Military Institute
   Starting: $54,900
   Mid-career: $110,000


8. Colorado School of Mines
   Starting: $65,500
   Mid-career: $109,000


9. Massachusetts Maritime Academy
   Starting: $55,600
   Mid-career: $108,000


10. University of California at San Diego
    Starting: $52,400
    Mid-career: $103,000

Source: Payscale.