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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $50,744 | 91 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | |
| #202 | Spring Arbor UniversityPrivate | $50,735 | 15 | $26,375 | Manageable | $18,988 | Challenging |
| #203 | Emporia State UniversityPublic | $50,717 | 33 | $19,500 | Good | $15,050 | Manageable |
| #204 | $50,703 | 103 | $18,618 | Good | $13,991 | Manageable | |
| #205 | $50,600 | 52 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | Challenging | |
| #206 | Temple UniversityPublic | $50,536 | 24 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High |
| #207 | Maranatha Baptist UniversityPrivate | $50,521 | 8 | $14,143 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #208 | $50,346 | 33 | $26,000 | Manageable | $34,374 | High | |
| #209 | $50,343 | 34 | $21,000 | Good | $12,589 | Manageable | |
| #210 | $50,343 | 29 | $14,500 | Excellent | $13,507 | Manageable | |
| #211 | $50,322 | 82 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Challenging | |
| #212 | $50,306 | 53 | $23,592 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #213 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $50,173 | 19 | $18,750 | Good | $17,192 | Challenging |
| #214 | Mary Baldwin UniversityPrivate | $50,117 | 31 | $26,586 | Manageable | $16,376 | Challenging |
| #215 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $50,110 | 82 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging |
| #216 | West Liberty UniversityPublic | $50,061 | 32 | $23,250 | Good | $16,248 | Challenging |
| #217 | $50,015 | 18 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | |
| #218 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $49,981 | 189 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging |
| #219 | $49,960 | 265 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | |
| #220 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $49,898 | 115 | $18,000 | Good | $0 | Good |
| #221 | $49,893 | 51 | $16,961 | Good | $11,210 | Manageable | |
| #222 | $49,846 | 122 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Challenging | |
| #223 | $49,821 | 94 | $22,734 | Good | $8,950 | Manageable | |
| #224 | $49,759 | 22 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | |
| #225 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $49,657 | 171 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
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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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