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General Education at Augustana University

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what Augustana University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Augustana University sits in Sioux Falls, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 general education degrees were awarded at Augustana University.

Online Class Availability at Augustana University

Distance learning is available at Augustana University. Among 2,390 students, 106 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Augustana University

Rankings can help you compare Augustana University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Augustana University

Students who complete Augustana University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,320
2 years	$48,883
3 years	$49,768
4 years	$56,059
5 years	$63,222

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Augustana University take home a median $56,059, compared with $52,660 for all Augustana University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Augustana University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Augustana University are 81% women (43) and 19% men (10).

General Education Master’s Program at Augustana University

Among the 53 master’s general education degrees awarded at Augustana University, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Augustana 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 Augustana University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	53

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Augustana University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.