by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general education graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where general education graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general education graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Georgian Court University the top school for general education graduate earnings in New Jersey. Set in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,596.
Saint Peters College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City. Early-career general education graduates from Saint Peters College make a median of around $71,816 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general education will find them at Montclair State University, which ranked #3. Montclair State University is a public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,132.
Monmouth University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Set in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education graduates of Monmouth University earn a median of about $61,094 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general education will find them at Rowan University, which ranked #5. Rowan University is a public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. General Education graduates of Rowan University earn a median of about $54,461 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general education graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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