by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general legal studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their general legal studies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general legal studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Central Oklahoma, our #1 for general legal studies graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Early-career general legal studies graduates from University Of Central Oklahoma make a median of around $64,420 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the highest-paying schools for general legal studies. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career general legal studies graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $61,817 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the highest-paying schools for general legal studies. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. General Legal Studies graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $61,817 a year early in their careers.
National Paralegal College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general legal studies, landing the #4 spot this year. National Paralegal College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students who complete the general legal studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,162.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general legal studies schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Students who complete the general legal studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $23,017.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general legal studies 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.
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