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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,837 | 43 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable |
| #127 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $54,826 | 19 | $22,223 | Good | $20,742 | Challenging |
| #128 | $54,805 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $0 | Good | |
| #129 | $54,747 | 93 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | |
| #130 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $54,724 | 15 | $26,130 | Good | $44,670 | High |
| #131 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $54,628 | 136 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging |
| #132 | $54,607 | 68 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #133 | $54,529 | 12 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #134 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $54,474 | 26 | $22,940 | Good | $56,559 | High |
| #135 | Hampton UniversityPrivate | $54,437 | 40 | $25,442 | Good | $74,299 | High |
| #136 | $54,336 | 114 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | |
| #137 | $54,249 | 19 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Challenging | |
| #138 | Lee UniversityPrivate | $54,203 | 55 | $25,750 | Good | $24,000 | Challenging |
| #139 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $54,099 | 157 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #140 | $54,082 | 59 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | |
| #141 | $54,015 | 116 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | |
| #142 | $53,957 | 7 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | |
| #143 | $53,934 | 59 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | |
| #144 | Wayland Baptist UniversityPrivate | $53,900 | 149 | $23,106 | Good | $12,820 | Manageable |
| #145 | Lubbock Christian UniversityPrivate | $53,864 | 15 | $20,948 | Good | $14,664 | Manageable |
| #146 | $53,833 | 93 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | |
| #147 | $53,652 | 138 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | |
| #148 | Alverno CollegePrivate | $53,631 | 30 | $27,000 | Good | $18,500 | Challenging |
| #149 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $53,626 | 192 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable |
| #150 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $53,532 | 25 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
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