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General Education at Frostburg State University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at Frostburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Frostburg State University is in Frostburg, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 general education degrees were awarded at Frostburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Frostburg State University

Distance learning is available at Frostburg State University. Of 4,104 students, 983 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 991 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Frostburg State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Frostburg State University

Those who finish Frostburg State 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	$49,533
2 years	$43,426
3 years	$46,170
4 years	$49,275
5 years	$53,816

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Frostburg State University take home a median $49,275, compared with $60,784 for all Frostburg State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Frostburg State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at Frostburg State University are 83% women (60) and 17% men (12).

General Education Master’s Program at Frostburg State University

Of the 58 master’s general education graduates at Frostburg State University, 86% were women (50) and 14% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Frostburg State 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 Frostburg State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	72

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Frostburg State University go on to a range of careers. 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.