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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $51,897 | 69 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | |
| #177 | $51,830 | 55 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | |
| #178 | Barry UniversityPrivate | $51,734 | 8 | $26,997 | Manageable | $14,569 | Challenging |
| #179 | $51,730 | 129 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | |
| #180 | $51,718 | 188 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | |
| #181 | $51,712 | 57 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | |
| #182 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $51,587 | 65 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #183 | $51,497 | 95 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | |
| #184 | $51,492 | 149 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #185 | $51,492 | 87 | $23,704 | Good | $18,400 | Challenging | |
| #186 | $51,469 | 34 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | |
| #187 | $51,436 | 28 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #188 | $51,406 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | |
| #189 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $51,363 | 25 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable |
| #190 | $51,349 | 31 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | |
| #191 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $51,292 | 51 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High |
| #192 | Concordia University-IrvinePrivate | $51,206 | 30 | $24,247 | Good | $26,000 | High |
| #193 | $51,187 | 70 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Manageable | |
| #194 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $51,160 | 19 | $26,000 | Manageable | $37,735 | High |
| #195 | La Sierra UniversityPrivate | $51,085 | 12 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,058 | High |
| #196 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $50,968 | 54 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging |
| #197 | $50,949 | 223 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | |
| #198 | University Of MaryPrivate | $50,827 | 26 | $24,000 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging |
| #199 | $50,805 | 71 | $22,000 | Good | $10,492 | Manageable | |
| #200 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $50,753 | 97 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable |
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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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