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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $53,411 | 159 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | |
| #152 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $53,389 | 39 | $18,000 | Good | $13,042 | Manageable |
| #153 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $53,266 | 149 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging |
| #154 | Eastern Mennonite UniversityPrivate | $53,229 | 33 | $24,813 | Good | $22,187 | Challenging |
| #155 | $53,206 | 77 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | |
| #156 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $53,181 | 49 | $25,874 | Good | $40,000 | High |
| #157 | $53,176 | 174 | $21,000 | Good | $11,833 | Manageable | |
| #158 | Longwood UniversityPublic | $52,959 | 49 | $25,000 | Good | $36,395 | High |
| #159 | Soka University Of AmericaPrivate | $52,896 | 97 | $15,650 | Excellent | $13,228 | Manageable |
| #160 | $52,862 | 8 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Manageable | |
| #161 | $52,799 | 223 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #162 | $52,784 | 20 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Manageable | |
| #163 | $52,772 | 282 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #164 | Concordia University TexasPrivate | $52,691 | 34 | $21,852 | Good | $25,137 | Challenging |
| #165 | $52,601 | 6 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #166 | $52,543 | 43 | $22,000 | Good | $26,471 | Challenging | |
| #167 | $52,501 | 45 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | Challenging | |
| #168 | $52,418 | 81 | $17,000 | Excellent | $12,095 | Manageable | |
| #169 | Simpson UniversityPrivate | $52,311 | 22 | $18,750 | Good | $19,112 | Challenging |
| #170 | Limestone UniversityPrivate | $52,309 | 23 | $27,639 | Manageable | $22,193 | Challenging |
| #171 | $52,152 | 249 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | |
| #172 | $52,117 | 120 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | |
| #173 | $52,108 | 14 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | |
| #174 | $52,078 | 102 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | |
| #175 | $52,020 | 189 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | High |
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