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General Education at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 general education degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of California-Riverside

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Riverside’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 77
Best Value	California	#20 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 406
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 77
Best Value	California	#20 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 406
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Graduates of University of California-Riverside’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,049
2 years	$59,811
3 years	$65,449
4 years	$72,630
5 years	$81,502

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $72,630, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at University of California-Riverside are 75% women (116) and 25% men (38).

General Education Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 145 master’s general education graduates at University of California-Riverside, 75% were women (109) and 25% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	104
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 86% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 9 doctoral general education degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 56% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 44%.*

*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 University of California-Riverside

This General Education program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	154

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at University of California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.