General Education at Western Carolina University
If you are interested in studying general education, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Education section at the bottom of this page.
WCU General Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in General Education
Online Classes Are Available at WCU
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WCU offers distance education options for general education at the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
WCU General Education Rankings
General Education Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU General Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a general education master's degree from WCU, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in general education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Careers That General Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in general education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Education Professors | 2,500 | $66,990 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.