Compare 19 Education, General. programs in the West. Average earnings: $45,834.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Education, General. tells a different story. Across 19 programs in the West, earnings range from $31,250 to $60,147—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Chapman University's Education, General. program leads with graduates earning $60,147, well above the $45,834 regional average. Vanguard University follows at $55,018, while University of Hawaii-West Oahu delivers $53,573—proof that strong outcomes emerge from focused programs, not just prestigious institutions.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $60,147 | 46 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | High |
| #2 | $55,018 | 12 | $22,000 | Good | $25,750 | Challenging | |
| #3 | $53,573 | 37 | $14,500 | Excellent | $13,507 | Manageable | |
| #4 | City University Of SeattlePrivate | $53,249 | 7 | $25,000 | Good | $19,040 | Challenging |
| #5 | $52,320 | 367 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Pacific UniversityPrivate | $51,090 | 30 | $23,223 | Good | $33,960 | High |
| #7 | University Of OregonPublic | $51,067 | 88 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High |
| #8 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $47,703 | 85 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | High |
| #9 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $47,260 | 15 | $24,000 | Manageable | $37,687 | High |
| #10 | Corban UniversityPrivate | $46,369 | 37 | $22,625 | Manageable | $23,793 | High |
| #11 | $44,201 | 106 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | High | |
| #12 | $43,879 | 121 | $20,609 | Manageable | $23,014 | High | |
| #13 | $42,644 | 29 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,500 | High | |
| #14 | $42,320 | 47 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,716 | High | |
| #15 | $40,490 | 99 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | |
| #16 | $39,111 | 59 | $15,000 | Manageable | $22,033 | High | |
| #17 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $35,866 | 115 | $16,705 | Manageable | $27,986 | High |
| #18 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $33,281 | 14 | $18,000 | Challenging | $0 | Challenging |
| #19 | $31,250 | 59 | $16,000 | High | $15,000 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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