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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $46,146 | 110 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | |
| #277 | $46,121 | 69 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | |
| #278 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $46,072 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| #279 | $46,030 | 43 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | |
| #280 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $45,975 | 56 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High |
| #281 | $45,873 | 60 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | |
| #282 | $45,714 | 95 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | |
| #283 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $45,696 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| #284 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $45,696 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| #285 | $45,671 | 13 | $19,000 | Good | $16,219 | Challenging | |
| #286 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $45,669 | 112 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging |
| #287 | Providence Christian CollegePrivate | $45,640 | 21 | $25,000 | Manageable | $17,843 | High |
| #288 | $45,610 | 55 | $22,987 | Manageable | $8,791 | Challenging | |
| #289 | $45,383 | 118 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #290 | $45,367 | 162 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | |
| #291 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $45,366 | 16 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,256 | High |
| #292 | Lesley UniversityPrivate | $45,293 | 49 | $21,000 | Manageable | $31,465 | High |
| #293 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $45,257 | 41 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High |
| #294 | University Of MainePublic | $45,094 | 39 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High |
| #295 | $45,010 | 297 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Challenging | |
| #296 | $44,963 | 161 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | Challenging | |
| #297 | $44,953 | 75 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | |
| #298 | $44,846 | 14 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Manageable | |
| #299 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $44,829 | 38 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High |
| #300 | $44,738 | 94 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | Challenging |
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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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