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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | University Of La VernePrivate | $58,953 | 9 | $23,500 | Good | $27,977 | Challenging |
| #77 | Baker CollegePrivate | $58,921 | 48 | $25,000 | Good | $9,540 | Manageable |
| #78 | Thomas More UniversityPrivate | $58,853 | 26 | $26,236 | Good | $21,436 | Challenging |
| #79 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $58,788 | 77 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #80 | University Of KansasPublic | $58,777 | 87 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging |
| #81 | $58,617 | 97 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #82 | University Of HoustonPublic | $58,450 | 48 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable |
| #83 | $58,436 | 529 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | |
| #84 | $58,419 | 232 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #85 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $58,375 | 230 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #86 | $58,327 | 20 | $18,500 | Excellent | $12,624 | Manageable | |
| #87 | $58,289 | 174 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Manageable | |
| #88 | $58,195 | 13 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | |
| #89 | $58,093 | 128 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,480 | Manageable | |
| #90 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $58,063 | 87 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable |
| #91 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $58,026 | 243 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging |
| #92 | $57,755 | 73 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | |
| #93 | Neumann UniversityPrivate | $57,721 | 55 | $27,000 | Good | $33,530 | High |
| #94 | $57,697 | 75 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Manageable | |
| #95 | $57,529 | 312 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | |
| #96 | $57,510 | 11 | $27,000 | Good | $21,595 | Challenging | |
| #97 | $57,408 | 152 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #98 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $57,034 | 264 | $23,879 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable |
| #99 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $56,994 | 81 | $23,219 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #100 | University Of BridgeportPrivate | $56,700 | 39 | $25,750 | Good | $22,931 | Challenging |
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