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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose liberal arts and general studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Truckee Meadows Community College the top school for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school located in the city of Reno. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,742.
University Of Nevada Reno produces some of the highest-paid graduates in liberal arts and general studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,997.
Western Nevada College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Carson City, Western Nevada College is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,987.
Strong graduate earnings at College Of Southern Nevada earned it the #4 place for liberal arts and general studies. College Of Southern Nevada is a public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of about $45,182 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.