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 highest-paying schools turn a general education degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
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.
Leading the list is Jackson State University, our #1 for general education graduate salaries in Mississippi. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Jackson State University typically earn about $50,373 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Southern Mississippi earned it the #2 place for general education. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,970.
Strong graduate earnings at Delta State University earned it the #3 place for general education. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from Delta State University typically earn about $79,326 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned it the #4 place for general education. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. After graduating, general education degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $75,047 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Belhaven University one of the highest-paying schools for general education. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education graduates of Belhaven University earn a median of about $44,858 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.