General Education at Central Washington University

If you plan to study general education, take a look at what Central Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 education majors received their bachelor's degree from CWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Education section at the bottom of this page.

CWU General Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

CWU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

CWU General Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at CWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools	198
Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools	210
Best Value General Education Schools	216
Most Popular General Education Schools	310
Most Focused General Education Schools	518

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in education from CWU. This makes it the #210 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Central Washington University.

CWU General Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CWU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at CWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CWU General Education Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in General Education from CWU in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in education each year. CWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

CWU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within General Education

The following education concentations are available at Central Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	17

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Special Education
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Education Professors	1,150	$72,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.