by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general education graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their general education graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general education graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Manhattanville College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general education graduates in New York. Manhattanville College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Purchase. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Manhattanville College typically earn about $54,942 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general education will find them at University At Buffalo, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from University At Buffalo make a median of around $46,866 per year.
Adelphi University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general education graduates from Adelphi University make a median of around $75,699 per year.
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 · 3 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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