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General Education at Purdue University Northwest

General Education at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest sits in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 general education degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Indiana #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #5 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #45 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #123 of 397
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #393 of 406

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

General Education Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 14 master’s general education graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

Purdue University Northwest gender breakdown of General Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at Purdue University Northwest

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Purdue University Northwest work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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