by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general education degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where general education graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general education graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, our #1 for general education graduate salaries in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. General Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $47,785 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earned it the #2 place for general education. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. After graduating, general education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay typically earn about $45,121 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general education will find them at University Of Wisconsin Stout, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout typically earn about $60,376 annually.
Edgewood College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Edgewood College typically earn about $58,955 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earned it the #5 place for general education. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school located in the town of Stevens Point. General Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of about $54,168 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville earned the #6 position for general education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,784.
Beloit College earned the #7 position for general education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general education graduates from Beloit College make a median of around $43,478 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general education graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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