General Education at Wilmington University

If you plan to study general education, take a look at what Wilmington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and approximately 14,769 students attend the school each year. Of the 128 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wilmington University in 2021, 50 of them were general education majors.

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.

Wilmington University General Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Wilmington University

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.

Wilmington University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Wilmington University General Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Wilmington University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Wilmington University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value General Education Schools	47
Most Popular General Education Schools	65
Most Focused General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97
	150

In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in education from Wilmington University. This makes it the #62 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Education Graduates from Wilmington University Make?

The median salary of education students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wilmington University is $28,184. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,820 for all education students.

Education Student Demographics at Wilmington University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Wilmington University.

Wilmington University General Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Wilmington University. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Wilmington University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wilmington University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wilmington University General Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a master's degree in education from Wilmington University. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Wilmington University, 75% 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 Wilmington University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	55
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Wilmington University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within General Education

The following education concentations are available at Wilmington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wilmington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	123

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 DE, the home state for Wilmington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DE	Average Salary in DE
Education Professors	200	$79,690

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Chris Light under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.