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General Education at Montclair State University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at Montclair State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montclair State University sits in Montclair, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 163 general education degrees were granted at Montclair State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montclair State University

Many students take online classes at Montclair State University. Among 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Montclair State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montclair State University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 10
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Montclair State University

Students who complete Montclair 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	$53,613
2 years	$54,996
3 years	$56,485
4 years	$59,970
5 years	$64,132

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Montclair State University report median earnings of $59,970, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Montclair State University are 80% women (131) and 20% men (32).

General Education Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 163 master’s general education degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 80% were women (131) and 20% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	9
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 34% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, below 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 Montclair State University

This General Education program at Montclair State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	163

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Montclair State 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.