by our College Data Analytics Team
[Liberal Arts And General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a liberal arts and general studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find where liberal arts and general studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose liberal arts and general studies graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in liberal arts and general studies, no school beat Kapiolani Community College this year. Kapiolani Community College is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Kapiolani Community College make a median of around $38,019 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Hawaii Maui College earned it the #2 place for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the city of Kahului, University Of Hawaii Maui College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from University Of Hawaii Maui College typically earn about $44,640 annually.
Honolulu Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in liberal arts and general studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Honolulu Community College make a median of around $33,150 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at Windward Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Kaneohe, Windward Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Windward Community College make a median of around $37,876 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Hawaii Community College earned it the #5 place for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the town of Hilo, Hawaii Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Hawaii Community College earn a median of about $33,555 a year early in their careers.
Leeward Community College earned the #6 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,813.
Kauai Community College earned the #7 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Lihue, Kauai Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Kauai Community College make a median of around $35,668 per year.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of about $50,888 a year early in their careers.
University Of Hawaii West Oahu ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,588.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries liberal arts and general studies 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 · 9 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.