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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $67,859 | 53 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $67,522 | 123 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging |
| #28 | $67,304 | 38 | $18,209 | Excellent | $10,259 | Good | |
| #29 | Ave Maria UniversityPrivate | $67,139 | 8 | $20,776 | Excellent | $37,017 | Challenging |
| #30 | Antioch UniversityPrivate | $66,596 | 35 | $23,501 | Excellent | $18,753 | Manageable |
| #31 | New York UniversityPrivate | $66,502 | 549 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High |
| #32 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $66,426 | 12 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable |
| #33 | $65,780 | 7 | $27,000 | Good | $54,119 | High | |
| #34 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $65,637 | 31 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging |
| #35 | $65,594 | 31 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $65,474 | 217 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Challenging | |
| #37 | $65,029 | 85 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Challenging | |
| #38 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $64,725 | 12 | $23,250 | Excellent | $26,794 | Manageable |
| #39 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $64,325 | 19 | $26,864 | Good | $23,490 | Manageable |
| #40 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $64,098 | 33 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Challenging |
| #41 | $64,011 | 435 | $12,500 | Excellent | $11,459 | Good | |
| #42 | $63,845 | 92 | $26,778 | Good | $35,625 | Challenging | |
| #43 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate | $63,832 | 8 | $25,000 | Good | $12,074 | Manageable |
| #44 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $63,534 | 133 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Manageable |
| #45 | The New SchoolPrivate | $62,976 | 90 | $22,266 | Excellent | $57,040 | High |
| #46 | Quincy UniversityPrivate | $62,841 | 7 | $24,000 | Good | $16,609 | Manageable |
| #47 | $62,755 | 7 | $28,250 | Good | $18,497 | Manageable | |
| #48 | $62,211 | 87 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $62,164 | 190 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | |
| #50 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $62,148 | 19 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High |
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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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