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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $52,082 | 35 | $18,209 | Good | $10,259 | Manageable | |
| #52 | Neumann UniversityPrivate | $52,081 | 67 | $27,000 | Manageable | $33,530 | High |
| #53 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $51,653 | 32 | $17,500 | Good | $37,267 | High |
| #54 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $51,305 | 148 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging |
| #55 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $51,305 | 20 | $26,130 | Manageable | $44,670 | High |
| #56 | $51,119 | 9 | $27,000 | Manageable | $61,178 | High | |
| #57 | $51,110 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $18,771 | Challenging | |
| #58 | $51,008 | 129 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | |
| #59 | University Of IowaPublic | $50,705 | 190 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High |
| #60 | $50,537 | 235 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | |
| #61 | $50,433 | 95 | $16,544 | Good | $15,738 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $50,283 | 9 | $28,250 | Manageable | $18,497 | Challenging | |
| #63 | $50,096 | 39 | $21,669 | Good | $32,125 | High | |
| #64 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $50,055 | 97 | $23,219 | Good | $26,000 | High |
| #65 | $50,014 | 78 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #66 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $49,899 | 46 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Manageable |
| #67 | $49,781 | 618 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #68 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $49,750 | 193 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High |
| #69 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $49,700 | 66 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High |
| #70 | $49,653 | 125 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #71 | $49,603 | 312 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | |
| #72 | Quincy UniversityPrivate | $49,520 | 6 | $24,000 | Manageable | $16,609 | Challenging |
| #73 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $49,359 | 28 | $26,864 | Manageable | $23,490 | High |
| #74 | University Of DelawarePublic | $49,314 | 18 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High |
| #75 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $49,234 | 377 | $23,879 | Manageable | $10,000 | Challenging |
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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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