Compare 75 General Studies. programs in the West. Average earnings: $42,630.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $46,959 | 189 | $15,000 | Good | $16,507 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $46,794 | 282 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Challenging | |
| #28 | $46,751 | 240 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $46,560 | 126 | $15,000 | Good | $22,033 | Challenging | |
| #30 | $46,235 | 485 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $45,696 | 17 | $23,510 | Manageable | $41,309 | High |
| #32 | $45,654 | 210 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | |
| #33 | $45,432 | 78 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #34 | $45,209 | 12 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | |
| #35 | $44,998 | 115 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | |
| #36 | $44,387 | 56 | $15,000 | Good | $20,820 | Challenging | |
| #37 | $44,253 | 47 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | |
| #38 | $44,239 | 76 | $20,000 | Manageable | $36,000 | High | |
| #39 | $44,007 | 148 | $16,500 | Good | $13,200 | Challenging | |
| #40 | $43,664 | 185 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | |
| #41 | $43,455 | 21 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,205 | High | |
| #42 | $43,398 | 130 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #43 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $42,982 | 110 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging |
| #44 | Regis UniversityPrivate | $42,423 | 16 | $25,000 | Manageable | $17,700 | High |
| #45 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $41,182 | 61 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High |
| #46 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $40,912 | 95 | $18,000 | Manageable | $0 | Manageable |
| #47 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $40,844 | 42 | $22,000 | Manageable | $18,879 | High |
| #48 | Adams State UniversityPublic | $39,802 | 55 | $19,500 | Manageable | $18,058 | High |
| #49 | $39,631 | 12 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,500 | High | |
| #50 | Concordia University-IrvinePrivate | $39,600 | 42 | $24,247 | Challenging | $26,000 | High |
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