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. The highest-paying schools turn a liberal arts and general studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 55 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools.
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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.
Brigham Young University Provo tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo 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 $86,939.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at Miles Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Miles City, Miles 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 $54,815.
Western Wyoming Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Rock Springs, Western Wyoming 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 $50,312.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at Sheridan College, which ranked #4. Sheridan College is a public school located in the town of Sheridan. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Sheridan College earn a median of about $57,010 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Colorado Northwestern Community College one of the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Rangely, Colorado Northwestern Community College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Colorado Northwestern Community College typically earn about $44,415 annually.
Community College Of Aurora placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Community College Of Aurora is a public school located in the city of Aurora. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,154.
Weber State University landed the #7 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Weber State University earn a median of about $53,904 a year early in their careers.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College typically earn about $50,966 annually.
Arapahoe Community College earned the #9 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe 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 $45,421.
Boise State University landed the #10 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,838.
Eastern Wyoming College landed the #11 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Eastern Wyoming College is a public school located in the town of Torrington. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,977.
Lewis Clark State College came in at #12 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College typically earn about $54,506 annually.
Front Range Community College came in at #13 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of about $44,411 a year early in their careers.
Morgan Community College placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the rural area of Fort Morgan, Morgan 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 $38,045.
Regis University came in at #15 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Regis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Regis University typically earn about $47,538 annually.
Colorado Mountain College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Colorado Mountain College typically earn about $44,138 annually.
Chief Dull Knife College placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Lame Deer, Chief Dull Knife College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Chief Dull Knife College make a median of around $36,937 per year.
University Of Denver landed the #18 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from University Of Denver typically earn about $64,360 annually.
Red Rocks Community College landed the #19 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Red Rocks Community College make a median of around $49,333 per year.
Flathead Valley Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Flathead Valley Community College typically earn about $44,781 annually.
Community College Of Denver earned the #21 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Community College Of Denver make a median of around $46,051 per year.
Laramie County Community College earned the #22 position for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Laramie County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Laramie County Community College earn a median of about $35,477 a year early in their careers.
Mesa State College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Mesa State College is a public school located in the city of Grand Junction. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,868.
Otero Junior College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Otero Junior College is a public school located in the town of La Junta. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Otero Junior College earn a median of about $35,083 a year early in their careers.
College Of Western Idaho came in at #25 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. College Of Western Idaho is a public school located in the rural area of Nampa. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from College Of Western Idaho make a median of around $42,044 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid liberal arts and general studies ranking:
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 · 55 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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