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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find where liberal arts and general studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send liberal arts and general studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Columbia Gorge Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools in Oregon. Located in the town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College make a median of around $53,004 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Clackamas Community College one of the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Clackamas Community College typically earn about $45,413 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Lane Community College earned it the #3 place for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Lane Community College earn a median of about $39,129 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Oregon University one of the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,902.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at Portland Community College, which ranked #5. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $43,197 a year early in their careers.
Oregon State University earned the #6 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $52,570 per year.
Chemeketa Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa 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 $41,212.
Tillamook Bay Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Tillamook, Tillamook Bay Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Tillamook Bay Community College make a median of around $33,325 per year.
Blue Mountain Community College landed the #9 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Blue Mountain Community College is a public school located in the town of Pendleton. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Blue Mountain Community College earn a median of about $43,726 a year early in their careers.
Rogue Community College earned the #10 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Rogue Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Grants Pass. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Rogue Community College make a median of around $41,890 per year.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Central Oregon Community College is a public school located in the city of Bend. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,444.
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public school located in the town of Coos Bay. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,870.
Treasure Valley Community College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Treasure Valley Community College make a median of around $39,691 per year.
Klamath Community College earned the #14 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath 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 $40,193.
Umpqua Community College came in at #15 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Umpqua Community College is a public school located in the town of Roseburg. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Umpqua Community College typically earn about $35,360 annually.
Mt Hood Community College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood 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 $38,769.
Linn Benton Community College landed the #17 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Linn Benton Community College is a public school located in the city of Albany. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Linn Benton Community College typically earn about $37,337 annually.
Portland State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $43,029 per year.
Clatsop Community College came in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Astoria, Clatsop 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 $29,546.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their liberal arts and general studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 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.