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. The highest-paying schools turn a liberal arts and general studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where liberal arts and general studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose liberal arts and general studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Miles Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools in Montana. Miles Community College is a public school located in the town of Miles City. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Miles Community College typically earn about $54,815 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at Chief Dull Knife College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Lame Deer, Chief Dull Knife College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Chief Dull Knife College earn a median of about $36,937 a year early in their careers.
Flathead Valley Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Flathead Valley Community College is a public school located in the town of Kalispell. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Flathead Valley Community College earn a median of about $44,781 a year early in their careers.
Helena College University Of Montana produces some of the highest-paid graduates in liberal arts and general studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Helena College University Of Montana is a public school located in the city of Helena. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Helena College University Of Montana make a median of around $39,318 per year.
Montana State University Billings came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Montana State University Billings make a median of around $58,448 per year.
Dawson Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the town of Glendive, Dawson 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 $41,857.
Montana State University came in at #7 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana 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 $44,105.
The University Of Montana ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from The University Of Montana make a median of around $30,794 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.