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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | East Central UniversityPublic | $42,682 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| #327 | $42,682 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #328 | $42,463 | 56 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #329 | Centenary UniversityPrivate | $42,424 | 11 | $23,163 | Manageable | $22,725 | High |
| #330 | Alcorn State UniversityPublic | $42,321 | 60 | $27,000 | Challenging | $13,000 | High |
| #331 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $42,260 | 48 | $30,470 | Challenging | $15,000 | High |
| #332 | $42,219 | 422 | $20,500 | Manageable | $24,950 | High | |
| #333 | Bethune-Cookman UniversityPrivate | $42,127 | 41 | $31,000 | Challenging | $29,770 | High |
| #334 | $42,049 | 46 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | |
| #335 | $42,020 | 37 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | |
| #336 | Anderson UniversityPrivate | $41,966 | 11 | $27,000 | Challenging | $29,048 | High |
| #337 | $41,900 | 12 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #338 | Adams State UniversityPublic | $41,809 | 37 | $19,500 | Manageable | $18,058 | High |
| #339 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $41,797 | 95 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High |
| #340 | $41,796 | 22 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | |
| #341 | Friends UniversityPrivate | $41,734 | 39 | — | — | — | — |
| #342 | $41,705 | 81 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | Challenging | |
| #343 | $41,446 | 58 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | |
| #344 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $41,424 | 21 | $23,000 | Manageable | $17,366 | High |
| #345 | $41,358 | 39 | $18,953 | Manageable | $8,000 | Challenging | |
| #346 | Harding UniversityPrivate | $41,328 | 21 | $26,500 | Challenging | $27,785 | High |
| #347 | Union UniversityPrivate | $41,226 | 15 | $20,714 | Manageable | $20,000 | High |
| #348 | Dakota State UniversityPublic | $41,119 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| #349 | $40,970 | 40 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | |
| #350 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | $40,887 | 20 | $28,875 | Challenging | $14,000 | High |
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