Compare 421 General Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $41,856. Top programs: $103,135+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $57,441 | 37 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | |
| #27 | $56,972 | 15 | $25,000 | Good | $18,264 | Challenging | |
| #28 | $56,660 | 110 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | |
| #29 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $56,373 | 52 | $25,874 | Good | $40,000 | High |
| #30 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $56,030 | 37 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good |
| #31 | $55,964 | 27 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #32 | Oklahoma City UniversityPrivate | $55,879 | 69 | $20,835 | Good | $44,054 | High |
| #33 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $55,485 | 20 | $19,500 | Good | $58,361 | High |
| #34 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $55,317 | 40 | $19,883 | Good | $37,520 | High |
| #35 | $55,078 | 108 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | |
| #36 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $54,474 | 16 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #37 | New York UniversityPrivate | $54,415 | 593 | $20,500 | Good | $64,795 | High |
| #38 | University Of BridgeportPrivate | $53,660 | 78 | $25,750 | Good | $22,931 | Challenging |
| #39 | $53,489 | 58 | $23,691 | Good | $58,000 | High | |
| #40 | $53,198 | 142 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | |
| #41 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $53,187 | 77 | $19,928 | Good | $15,350 | Manageable |
| #42 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $53,166 | 377 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | Challenging |
| #43 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $52,889 | 164 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #44 | $52,770 | 265 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Manageable | |
| #45 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $52,751 | 111 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging |
| #46 | Wayland Baptist UniversityPrivate | $52,558 | 205 | $23,106 | Good | $12,820 | Manageable |
| #47 | $52,263 | 68 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | |
| #48 | $52,247 | 265 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | |
| #49 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $52,127 | 238 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable |
| #50 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $52,107 | 31 | $23,250 | Good | $26,794 | 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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