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General Education Schools in North Carolina

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

As a degree choice, General Education is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 131
Bachelor’s Degree 82
Associate Degree 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 20.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 63.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in North Carolina

2,500 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 North Carolina

In this state, general education grads earn an average of $66,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,680.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer general education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at WCU. Graduates earn an average $37,533 after graduation.

#3

Campbell University

Buies Creek
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,153 a year. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Campbell. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
3,653 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Wingate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,002 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $50,971 after graduation. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
1,185 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Pfeiffer University. 100% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
1,467 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,329. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,881 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

Salem College

Winston-Salem
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
636 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $18,339. It takes the average student 4.02 years to graduate.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
951 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,466.

General Education Careers in NC

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Education Professors 10% $63,460

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