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General Education at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 general education degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Michigan University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 65% women (37) and 35% men (20).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 53 bachelor’s general education graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 64% were women (34) and 36% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 4 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, above the national average of 44%.*

*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 Eastern Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	57

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Eastern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.