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General Education at Arkansas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Arkansas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas Tech University is in Russellville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 general education degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University.

Studying Online at Arkansas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas Tech University. Among 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas Tech University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Students who complete Arkansas Tech University’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,931
2 years	$38,649
3 years	$41,419
4 years	$44,073
5 years	$46,938

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Arkansas Tech University take home a median $44,073, compared with $39,613 for all Arkansas Tech University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Arkansas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

General Education Master’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Among the 15 master’s general education degrees awarded at Arkansas Tech University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 20% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Arkansas Tech University

The General Education program at Arkansas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	15

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Arkansas Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.