by our College Data Analytics Team
[Liberal Arts And General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their liberal arts and general studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose liberal arts and general studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Champlain College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid liberal arts and general studies graduates in Vermont. Champlain College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Champlain College earn a median of about $57,437 a year early in their careers.
Vermont Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Vermont Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Vermont Technical College make a median of around $48,262 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Community College Of Vermont one of the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Community College Of Vermont typically earn about $37,887 annually.
Landmark College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in liberal arts and general studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,791.
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.