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General Education Schools in New Jersey

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

As a degree choice, General Education is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 359
Associate Degree 293
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 71
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 71
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 71
Bachelor’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.9%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in New Jersey

There are 1,400 people in the state and 60,930 people in the nation working in general education jobs.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $88,870, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Jersey that offer general education degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

182 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,890 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,381. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,351. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,664 after graduation. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1.

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. An average student at Monmouth will pay a net price of $29,877. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. 60% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Middlesex County College will pay a net price of $9,950.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,231 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Georgian Court.

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $27,158. The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,197 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Saint Peter's College. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,035. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,651 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
865 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,029. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,509 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time.

General Education Careers in NJ

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Education Professors 7% $78,960

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