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General Education at Nelson University

If you plan to study General Education, consider the program at Nelson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nelson University is located in Waxahachie, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general education graduations were recorded at Nelson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nelson University

Online coursework is an option at Nelson University. Of 1,794 students, 683 (38%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Nelson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nelson University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 28
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Nelson University

Students who complete Nelson University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,014
2 years	$39,015
3 years	$36,584
4 years	$42,725
5 years	$46,333

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Nelson University take home a median $42,725, compared with $41,937 for all Nelson University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Education graduates from Nelson University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Education graduates at Nelson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at Nelson University are 74% women (26) and 26% men (9).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Nelson University

Among the 27 bachelor’s general education graduates at Nelson University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 44% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Nelson University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Nelson University

Of the 8 master’s general education graduates at Nelson University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Nelson University, higher than 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 Nelson University

The General Education program at Nelson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	35

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Nelson University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.