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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $47,770 | 172 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | |
| #252 | $47,696 | 70 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | Challenging | |
| #253 | Cameron UniversityPublic | $47,675 | 24 | $21,500 | Good | $10,956 | Challenging |
| #254 | University Of IdahoPublic | $47,654 | 27 | $21,982 | Manageable | $21,162 | High |
| #255 | $47,652 | 117 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | |
| #256 | $47,600 | 62 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | |
| #257 | Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate | $47,575 | 13 | $21,820 | Good | $17,910 | Challenging |
| #258 | $47,530 | 35 | $21,710 | Good | $12,000 | Challenging | |
| #259 | Nelson UniversityPrivate | $47,277 | 23 | $24,725 | Manageable | $20,475 | High |
| #260 | $47,263 | 18 | $20,500 | Good | $26,205 | High | |
| #261 | Marymount UniversityPrivate | $47,218 | 11 | $25,000 | Manageable | $45,008 | High |
| #262 | Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate | $47,210 | 17 | $22,500 | Manageable | $17,265 | Challenging |
| #263 | $47,171 | 93 | $19,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #264 | John Brown UniversityPrivate | $47,076 | 6 | $21,250 | Good | $18,650 | Challenging |
| #265 | $47,026 | 53 | $23,338 | Manageable | $13,810 | Challenging | |
| #266 | $46,892 | 89 | $19,174 | Good | $10,400 | Manageable | |
| #267 | $46,844 | 10 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | Challenging | |
| #268 | $46,783 | 34 | $19,500 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #269 | $46,705 | 109 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Challenging | |
| #270 | $46,596 | 23 | — | — | — | — | |
| #271 | $46,583 | 138 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | Challenging | |
| #272 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $46,408 | 76 | — | — | — | — |
| #273 | $46,399 | 105 | $24,000 | Manageable | $16,900 | Challenging | |
| #274 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $46,237 | 20 | $26,000 | Manageable | $23,702 | High |
| #275 | Aquinas CollegePrivate | $46,148 | 15 | $23,000 | Manageable | $24,361 | High |
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