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.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose liberal arts and general studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Western Nebraska Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Western Nebraska Community College earn a median of about $46,251 a year early in their careers.
Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of about $44,230 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Southeast Community College Area earned it the #3 place for liberal arts and general studies. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of about $44,588 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Students who complete the liberal arts and general studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,598.
A rank of #5 makes Northeast Community College one of the highest-paying schools for liberal arts and general studies. Northeast Community College is a public school located in the town of Norfolk. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Northeast Community College typically earn about $41,915 annually.
Central Community College came in at #6 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from Central Community College make a median of around $39,790 per year.
Mid Plains Community College came in at #7 for liberal arts and general studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of North Platte, Mid Plains Community College is a public institution. After graduating, liberal arts and general studies degree recipients from Mid Plains Community College typically earn about $40,693 annually.
University Of Nebraska At Kearney landed the #8 spot for liberal arts and general studies salaries this year. Located in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. Early-career liberal arts and general studies graduates from University Of Nebraska At Kearney make a median of around $44,063 per year.
The ranking above is published 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.