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.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general education schools.
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Below are the schools whose general education graduates go on to earn the most.
Campbell University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education graduates of Campbell University earn a median of about $51,373 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Delgado Community College earned it the #2 place for general education. Set in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from Delgado Community College make a median of around $41,490 per year.
Flagler College St Augustine came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,571.
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Pellissippi State Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Knoxville. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Pellissippi State Community College typically earn about $38,746 annually.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. General Education graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $49,119 a year early in their careers.
Motlow State Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Set in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow State Community College is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from Motlow State Community College make a median of around $38,655 per year.
Fairmont State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for general education. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from Fairmont State University make a median of around $46,061 per year.
Roane State Community College earned the #8 position for general education graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from Roane State Community College make a median of around $37,830 per year.
Salem College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Salem College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Salem College typically earn about $46,531 annually.
Harding University earned the #10 position for general education graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education graduates of Harding University earn a median of about $39,242 a year early in their careers.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot for general education salaries this year. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. General Education graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of about $38,358 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arkansas earned the #12 position for general education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. General Education graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $48,229 a year early in their careers.
Tusculum College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general education schools. Set in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general education graduates from Tusculum College make a median of around $36,540 per year.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #14 for general education graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Belmont, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general education graduates from Belmont Abbey College make a median of around $35,676 per year.
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for general education. Located in the town of Keyser, Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from Potomac State College Of West Virginia University make a median of around $25,062 per year.
Berea College landed the #16 spot for general education salaries this year. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general education graduates from Berea College make a median of around $38,004 per year.
Walters State Community College landed the #17 spot for general education salaries this year. Set in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Walters State Community College typically earn about $37,893 annually.
Liberty University earned the #18 position for general education graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education graduates of Liberty University earn a median of about $25,194 a year early in their careers.
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 · 18 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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