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General Education at University of California-San Diego

General Education at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study General Education, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 general education degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 77
Best Value California #15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #16 of 406
Best Value Far Western (Region) #18 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #49 of 397

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 77
Best Value California #15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #16 of 406
Best Value Far Western (Region) #18 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #49 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 77
Best Value California #15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #16 of 406
Best Value Far Western (Region) #18 of 73
Best Value Nationwide #49 of 397

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at University of California-San Diego are 82% women (106) and 18% men (23).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 56 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 80% were women (45) and 20% were men (11).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of General Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 27
Asian 14
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 54 master’s general education degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 87% were women (47) and 13% were men (7).

University of California-San Diego 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 University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 19
Asian 15
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 67% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 19 doctoral general education degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of General Education Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 5
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 68% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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