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General Education at Elmhurst University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at Elmhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elmhurst University is in Elmhurst, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 general education graduations were recorded at Elmhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elmhurst University

Distance learning is available at Elmhurst University. Among 3,997 students, 604 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Elmhurst University

Use these rankings to compare Elmhurst University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 406
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 397

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 406
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 397

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Elmhurst University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Elmhurst University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 1 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Elmhurst University

Of the 5 master’s general education degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Elmhurst University

The General Education program at Elmhurst University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	8

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Elmhurst 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.