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 schools below stand out for the salaries their liberal arts and general studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 for liberal arts and general studies graduate salaries in Utah. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $86,939 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Weber State University earned it the #2 place for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Weber State University typically earn about $53,904 annually.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. 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.
Utah Valley University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $44,784 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Southern Utah University earned it the #5 place for liberal arts and general studies. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Southern Utah University typically earn about $47,674 annually.
Utah State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Utah State University earn a median of about $41,242 a year early in their careers.
Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Dixie State College Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Saint George. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of about $38,181 a year early in their careers.
Snow College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public institution. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,944.
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 · 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.
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