General Education Graduate Certificates
There are 733 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in General Education.
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Education Levels of General Education Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 27,481 students earned theirGeneral Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 360 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,931 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,330 |
| Master’s Degree | 15,448 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,405 |
Earnings of General Education Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in General Education of $57,194 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,718 |
| 4 years | $57,194 |
| 5 years | $63,573 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Education students with their graduate certificate.
Most Popular General Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 903 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in General Education. Learn more about the most popular below:
Walden University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 994 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. This school awarded 779 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Teachers College of San Joaquin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 658 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northcentral University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 551 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 328 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Texas is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 328 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. This school awarded 304 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. This school awarded 293 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Washington University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 277 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. This school awarded 262 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Education majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 252 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Central State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. This school awarded 240 graduate certificates in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Diego State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their graduate certificate in General Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
General Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Education, General | 27,481 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to General Education that also offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 108,054 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 42,255 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 39,881 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33,988 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21,331 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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