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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $39,472 | 180 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | |
| #52 | $39,130 | 205 | $18,450 | Manageable | $13,000 | High | |
| #53 | $39,070 | 28 | $21,500 | Manageable | $14,786 | High | |
| #54 | Soka University Of AmericaPrivate | $38,570 | 93 | $15,650 | Manageable | $13,228 | High |
| #55 | $38,481 | 27 | $14,615 | Manageable | $24,883 | High | |
| #56 | Simpson UniversityPrivate | $38,357 | 33 | $18,750 | Manageable | $19,112 | High |
| #57 | $36,892 | 186 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,859 | High | |
| #58 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $36,283 | 61 | $22,500 | Challenging | $25,000 | High |
| #59 | University Of IdahoPublic | $36,191 | 49 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High |
| #60 | $36,125 | 6 | $9,413 | Good | $9,316 | Challenging | |
| #61 | $35,854 | 166 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | High | |
| #62 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $35,224 | 62 | $20,039 | Challenging | $14,334 | High |
| #63 | $34,529 | 150 | $13,807 | Manageable | $11,061 | High | |
| #64 | $34,261 | 7 | $6,000 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | |
| #65 | $34,209 | 104 | $18,000 | Challenging | $18,257 | High | |
| #66 | $34,150 | 628 | $20,500 | Challenging | $24,950 | High | |
| #67 | $33,519 | 6 | $22,400 | High | $19,000 | High | |
| #68 | $33,459 | 30 | $14,500 | Challenging | $13,507 | High | |
| #69 | $30,109 | 638 | $13,969 | High | $7,556 | High | |
| #70 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $29,814 | 13 | $26,000 | High | $28,208 | High |
| #71 | $26,461 | 24 | $11,399 | High | $9,350 | High | |
| #72 | $25,923 | 19 | $23,750 | High | $18,696 | High | |
| #73 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $20,140 | 74 | — | — | — | — |
| #74 | Providence Christian CollegePrivate | $19,592 | 23 | $25,000 | High | $17,843 | High |
| #75 | $18,771 | 26 | $19,500 | High | $46,340 | High |
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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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