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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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 Saint Joseph College the top school for general education graduate earnings in Connecticut. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Early-career general education graduates from Saint Joseph College make a median of around $71,433 per year.
Post University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Post University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,221.
Sacred Heart University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Sacred Heart University typically earn about $60,081 annually.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. General Education graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of about $54,984 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Connecticut State University earned it the #5 place for general education. Central Connecticut State University is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. General Education graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of about $51,974 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 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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