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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their general education graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general education graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Flagler College St Augustine, our #1 for general education graduate salaries in Florida. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education graduates of Flagler College St Augustine earn a median of about $46,571 a year early in their careers.
Florida Atlantic University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University typically earn about $49,119 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida Gulf Coast University earned it the #3 place for general education. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University typically earn about $38,358 annually.
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 · 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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