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General Education at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 general education degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,862
2 years	$34,259
3 years	$37,232
4 years	$41,275
5 years	$49,119

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Florida Atlantic University report median earnings of $41,275, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Education graduates from Florida Atlantic University stands at $18,474.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 100% women (55) and 0% men (0).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 49 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 100% were women (49) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	17
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 57% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	55

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.