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General Education at Augusta University

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out the program at Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University sits in Augusta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 general education degrees were granted at Augusta University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augusta University

Many students take online classes at Augusta University. Among 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Augusta University

Use these rankings to compare Augusta University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Augusta University

Graduates of Augusta 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	$44,868
2 years	$42,495
3 years	$44,831
4 years	$49,279
5 years	$56,425

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Augusta University report median earnings of $49,279, compared with $71,086 for all Augusta University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at Augusta University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Augusta University are 92% women (106) and 8% men (9).

General Education Master’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 97 master’s general education graduates at Augusta University, 94% were women (91) and 6% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	14
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Augusta 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 Augusta University

The General Education program at Augusta University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	115

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Augusta University work across a variety of fields. 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.