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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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 University Of Houston Clear Lake, our #1 for general education graduate salaries in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. After graduating, general education degree recipients from University Of Houston Clear Lake typically earn about $58,497 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general education will find them at The University Of Texas At Arlington, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Early-career general education graduates from The University Of Texas At Arlington make a median of around $57,410 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Southwestern University earned it the #3 place for general education. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,984.
Strong graduate earnings at Southwestern Assemblies Of God University earned it the #4 place for general education. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie. Students who complete the general education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,333.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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