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General Education at Concord University

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what Concord University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Concord University is in Athens, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 general education graduations were recorded at Concord University.

Studying Online at Concord University

Online coursework is an option at Concord University. Among 1,943 students, 624 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 945 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Concord University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#392 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Concord University

Graduates of Concord 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	$41,781
2 years	$41,286
3 years	$43,073
4 years	$45,632
5 years	$51,473

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Concord University take home a median $45,632, compared with $39,114 for all Concord University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Concord University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Concord University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

General Education Master’s Program at Concord University

Among the 13 master’s general education degrees awarded at Concord University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13

*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 Concord University

The General Education program at Concord University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	13

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Concord University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.