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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | $44,687 | 38 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | |
| #302 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $44,652 | 106 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,485 | High |
| #303 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $44,651 | 36 | $22,000 | Manageable | $18,879 | High |
| #304 | $44,299 | 75 | $21,500 | Manageable | $12,362 | Challenging | |
| #305 | $44,226 | 28 | $31,000 | Challenging | $9,000 | High | |
| #306 | $44,180 | 220 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | |
| #307 | $44,123 | 23 | $17,355 | Good | $9,924 | Challenging | |
| #308 | $44,106 | 70 | $19,606 | Manageable | $17,125 | High | |
| #309 | $43,964 | 15 | $20,500 | Manageable | $25,645 | High | |
| #310 | $43,872 | 129 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Challenging | |
| #311 | Ohio Christian UniversityPrivate | $43,805 | 22 | $29,579 | Challenging | $9,943 | High |
| #312 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $43,770 | 9 | $31,000 | Challenging | $19,266 | High |
| #313 | $43,733 | 201 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | Challenging | |
| #314 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $43,714 | 171 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High |
| #315 | $43,508 | 19 | $21,500 | Manageable | $14,786 | High | |
| #316 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $43,452 | 72 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | Challenging |
| #317 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $43,444 | 49 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | Challenging |
| #318 | $43,422 | 131 | $22,250 | Manageable | $10,050 | Challenging | |
| #319 | $43,352 | 164 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | |
| #320 | $43,236 | 44 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | |
| #321 | $43,128 | 40 | — | — | — | — | |
| #322 | $43,026 | 9 | $19,128 | Manageable | $13,450 | Challenging | |
| #323 | $42,902 | 27 | $24,202 | Manageable | $11,016 | Challenging | |
| #324 | $42,864 | 106 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | |
| #325 | $42,692 | 189 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging |
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