Compare 420 General Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $50,528. Top programs: $147,998+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $49,618 | 173 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Manageable | |
| #227 | $49,383 | 220 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | |
| #228 | $49,376 | 80 | $19,684 | Good | $10,909 | Manageable | |
| #229 | $49,268 | 17 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Challenging | |
| #230 | Grand View UniversityPrivate | $49,263 | 21 | $22,500 | Good | $20,398 | Challenging |
| #231 | Shepherd UniversityPublic | $49,153 | 71 | $21,600 | Good | $21,546 | Challenging |
| #232 | $49,129 | 42 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | |
| #233 | $49,127 | 53 | $22,500 | Good | $14,730 | Challenging | |
| #234 | $48,990 | 119 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | High | |
| #235 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $48,963 | 45 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High |
| #236 | $48,909 | 34 | $19,060 | Good | $17,050 | Challenging | |
| #237 | Minot State UniversityPublic | $48,885 | 24 | $19,609 | Good | $14,550 | Challenging |
| #238 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $48,829 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| #239 | $48,815 | 45 | $21,355 | Good | $12,486 | Challenging | |
| #240 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,798 | 84 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging |
| #241 | $48,699 | 75 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | |
| #242 | $48,428 | 104 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #243 | $48,418 | 48 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | |
| #244 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $48,410 | 34 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good |
| #245 | Sarah Lawrence CollegePrivate | $48,225 | 318 | $27,000 | Manageable | $47,408 | High |
| #246 | $48,177 | 134 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Challenging | |
| #247 | $48,137 | 167 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #248 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $48,060 | 11 | $24,199 | Manageable | $20,000 | High |
| #249 | Eastern Nazarene CollegePrivate | $48,044 | 5 | $26,000 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
| #250 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $47,922 | 33 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | 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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