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General Education at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what Eastern Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 277 general education degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Eastern Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Washington University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 406

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 406

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at Eastern Washington University are 79% women (218) and 21% men (59).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 11 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 266 master’s general education graduates at Eastern Washington University, 79% were women (209) and 21% were men (57).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	195
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Eastern Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.