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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,182 | 125 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Challenging | |
| #77 | $49,145 | 336 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | |
| #78 | Chicago State UniversityPublic | $49,005 | 36 | $30,625 | Manageable | $13,256 | Challenging |
| #79 | $48,865 | 320 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #80 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $48,863 | 39 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,875 | High |
| #81 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $48,829 | 16 | $25,000 | Manageable | $34,177 | High |
| #82 | $48,759 | 546 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | |
| #83 | Union CollegePrivate | $48,667 | 33 | $25,337 | Manageable | $57,000 | High |
| #84 | $48,551 | 36 | $26,000 | Manageable | $34,374 | High | |
| #85 | $48,538 | 214 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | |
| #86 | $48,355 | 151 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | |
| #87 | $48,340 | 14 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | |
| #88 | $48,131 | 61 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | |
| #89 | $47,980 | 21 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | |
| #90 | $47,843 | 104 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | High | |
| #91 | $47,796 | 315 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #92 | $47,757 | 23 | $18,500 | Good | $12,624 | Manageable | |
| #93 | $47,725 | 52 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | |
| #94 | $47,666 | 100 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | |
| #95 | University Of La VernePrivate | $47,665 | 132 | $23,500 | Manageable | $27,977 | High |
| #96 | $47,354 | 24 | $24,725 | Manageable | $20,475 | High | |
| #97 | $47,240 | 350 | $25,000 | Manageable | $30,444 | High | |
| #98 | $47,178 | 40 | $22,666 | Manageable | $22,517 | High | |
| #99 | $47,100 | 39 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | |
| #100 | Utica UniversityPrivate | $47,057 | 21 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,500 | 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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