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General Education at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study General Education, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 general education degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 406

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at California State University-Northridge are 90% women (26) and 10% men (3).

General Education Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 29 master’s general education degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 90% were women (26) and 10% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of General Education master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above 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 California State University-Northridge

This General Education program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	29

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, 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.