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General Education at Marshall University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, you may want to check out the program at Marshall University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 general education graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marshall University

Online coursework is an option at Marshall University. Of 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Marshall University

Rankings can help you compare Marshall University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 406

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Marshall University

Graduates of Marshall 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	$42,391

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Education graduates at Marshall University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Marshall University are 76% women (55) and 24% men (17).

General Education Master’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 38 master’s general education graduates at Marshall University, 84% were women (32) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Marshall University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Marshall University

Of the 21 doctoral general education graduates at Marshall University, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Marshall University, lower than 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 Marshall University

This General Education program at Marshall University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	72

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Marshall University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.