by our College Data Analytics Team
[Liberal Arts And General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a liberal arts and general studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 13 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.
For graduate earnings in liberal arts and general studies, no school beat University Of Wisconsin La Crosse this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,075.
Strong graduate earnings at Nicolet Area Technical College earned it the #2 place for liberal arts and general studies. Nicolet Area Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Rhinelander. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,077.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earned it the #3 place for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of about $46,347 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,770.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at University Of Wisconsin Platteville, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville typically earn about $40,680 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex earned the #6 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee Flex is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,037.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,707.
Alverno College landed the #8 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Alverno College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,142.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earned the #9 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of about $42,712 a year early in their careers.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #10 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Madison Area Technical College make a median of around $44,798 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $48,098 a year early in their careers.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College typically earn about $40,752 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point typically earn about $44,834 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 13 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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