Compare 416 General Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $50,571. Top programs: $147,998+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | University Of ToledoPublic | $34,428 | 103 | $22,250 | High | $19,243 | High |
| #377 | $34,020 | 8 | $19,500 | Challenging | $17,353 | High | |
| #378 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic | $33,993 | 5 | $19,750 | Challenging | $12,173 | High |
| #379 | Graceland University-LamoniPrivate | $33,993 | 8 | $21,212 | High | $16,646 | High |
| #380 | $33,745 | 18 | $21,250 | High | $23,602 | High | |
| #381 | $33,265 | 17 | $23,750 | High | $18,696 | High | |
| #382 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $33,138 | 30 | $26,000 | High | $18,445 | High |
| #383 | $32,925 | 10 | $20,500 | High | $33,574 | High | |
| #384 | Chicago State UniversityPublic | $32,391 | 44 | $30,625 | High | $13,256 | High |
| #385 | Arlington Baptist UniversityPrivate | $32,360 | 10 | $27,000 | High | $13,070 | High |
| #386 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $32,029 | 8 | $27,000 | High | $41,370 | High |
| #387 | $31,305 | 18 | $24,250 | High | $35,031 | High | |
| #388 | Mitchell CollegePrivate | $31,133 | 8 | $25,150 | High | $31,955 | High |
| #389 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $30,778 | 77 | — | — | — | — |
| #390 | $30,771 | 126 | $23,500 | High | $25,362 | High | |
| #391 | $30,771 | 35 | $20,346 | High | $16,180 | High | |
| #392 | $28,522 | 25 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | |
| #393 | Lewis UniversityPrivate | $28,309 | 6 | $21,500 | High | $23,044 | High |
| #394 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $28,236 | 9 | $25,000 | High | $21,128 | High |
| #395 | Daemen UniversityPrivate | $28,236 | 46 | $22,091 | High | $19,290 | High |
| #396 | $28,019 | 14 | $25,938 | High | $16,859 | High | |
| #397 | Brescia UniversityPrivate | $27,947 | 8 | $29,430 | High | $16,871 | High |
| #398 | Mercyhurst UniversityPrivate | $27,439 | 7 | $25,305 | High | $25,932 | High |
| #399 | Dean CollegePrivate | $26,933 | 5 | $25,000 | High | $58,742 | High |
| #400 | $26,739 | 56 | $15,000 | High | $20,820 | High |
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