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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #1 spot for highest-paid liberal arts and general studies graduates in Texas. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $94,745 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Methodist University one of the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of about $58,574 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in liberal arts and general studies will find them at Texas Christian University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University 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 $58,647.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University 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 $51,895.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of St Thomas Texas earned it the #5 place for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Houston, University Of St Thomas Texas 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 $47,652.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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