by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general education graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 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.
Leading the list is Regis University, our #1 for general education graduate salaries in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general education graduates from Regis University make a median of around $57,989 per year.
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from University Of Colorado Denver make a median of around $43,740 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general education will find them at Mesa State College, which ranked #3. Mesa State College is a public school located in the city of Grand Junction. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,652.
Western State College Of Colorado came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Western State College Of Colorado typically earn about $54,853 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the highest-paying schools for general education. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,078.
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,858.
University Of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from University Of Northern Colorado make a median of around $51,932 per year.
This ranking is produced 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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