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General Education at North Park University

If you plan to study General Education, consider the program at North Park University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Park University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 general education graduations were recorded at North Park University.

Studying Online at North Park University

Distance learning is available at North Park University. Of 2,557 students, 335 (13%) studied exclusively online and 798 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at North Park University

These rankings give you a sense of how North Park University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 11
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from North Park University

Students who complete North Park University’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,020
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$51,484
4 years	$60,968
5 years	$66,298

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from North Park University report median earnings of $60,968, compared with $62,871 for all North Park University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at North Park University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at North Park University are 55% women (26) and 45% men (21).

General Education Master’s Program at North Park University

Among the 47 master’s general education degrees awarded at North Park University, 55% were women (26) and 45% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Education master’s degree recipients at North Park 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 North Park University

The General Education program at North Park University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	47

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at North Park University go on to a range of careers. 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.