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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $56,637 | 166 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #102 | $56,616 | 15 | $25,949 | Good | $23,250 | Challenging | |
| #103 | $56,433 | 418 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | |
| #104 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $56,132 | 150 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging |
| #105 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $56,074 | 56 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging |
| #106 | $55,968 | 79 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | |
| #107 | $55,947 | 399 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | |
| #108 | $55,944 | 131 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | |
| #109 | Oakwood UniversityPrivate | $55,834 | 32 | $27,000 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging |
| #110 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $55,625 | 29 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | High |
| #111 | $55,569 | 106 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | |
| #112 | $55,562 | 459 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #113 | $55,558 | 34 | $25,000 | Good | $18,264 | Challenging | |
| #114 | $55,509 | 36 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | |
| #115 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $55,507 | 52 | $18,051 | Excellent | $12,896 | Manageable |
| #116 | $55,403 | 91 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | Challenging | |
| #117 | $55,379 | 151 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,200 | Manageable | |
| #118 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $55,369 | 33 | $27,000 | Good | $38,259 | High |
| #119 | $55,294 | 28 | $22,666 | Good | $22,517 | Challenging | |
| #120 | $55,273 | 44 | $19,500 | Good | $17,518 | Manageable | |
| #121 | $55,008 | 216 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | |
| #122 | $54,975 | 237 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | |
| #123 | University Of DelawarePublic | $54,971 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #124 | $54,958 | 33 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | |
| #125 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $54,889 | 70 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging |
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