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General Education Schools in Arkansas

133 General Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, General Education is the 14th most popular major out of a total 62 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Arkansas

General Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 82
Master’s Degree 51

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a general education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general education majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 17.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 73.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Arkansas

440 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general education.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $74,450, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Arkansas that offer general education degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,554 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UAM will pay a net price of $10,451.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,077 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,321. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at ATU. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,704 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,561 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#9

Lyon College

Batesville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
665 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,706.

General Education Careers in AR

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Education Professors 10% $57,090

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