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General Education at Mount Saint Mary’s University

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what Mount Saint Mary’s University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 general education degrees were awarded at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Studying Online at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Distance learning is available at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Among 2,312 students, 201 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,554 (67%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Rankings can help you compare Mount Saint Mary’s University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#33 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#45 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 397

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#33 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#45 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University

Students who complete Mount Saint Mary’s University’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,166
2 years	$52,385
3 years	$52,068
4 years	$58,393
5 years	$63,487

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Mount Saint Mary’s University earn a median of $58,393, compared with $71,282 for all Mount Saint Mary’s University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary’s University, above the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Of the 13 master’s general education graduates at Mount Saint Mary’s University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2

Minority students account for 69% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary’s University, above the national average of 36%.*

*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 Mount Saint Mary’s University

The General Education program at Mount Saint Mary’s University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	17

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Mount Saint Mary’s University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, 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.