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General Education at Lesley University

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

Lesley University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general education degrees were awarded at Lesley University.

Online Class Availability at Lesley University

Distance learning is available at Lesley University. Of 2,557 students, 496 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 626 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Lesley University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lesley University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 19
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Value	New England (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 19
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Value	New England (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Lesley University

Graduates of Lesley 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	$91,807
2 years	$85,760
3 years	$80,016
4 years	$79,502
5 years	$68,068

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Lesley University report median earnings of $79,502, compared with $48,791 for all Lesley University graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Lesley University are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

General Education Doctoral Program at Lesley University

Among the 28 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Lesley University, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Lesley 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 Lesley University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	28

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Lesley University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.