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General Education at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 general education degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Online coursework is an option at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State 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	$41,515
2 years	$42,910
3 years	$51,632
4 years	$56,268
5 years	$75,049

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $56,268, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Oregon State University are 65% women (41) and 35% men (22).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 38 bachelor’s general education graduates at Oregon State University, 76% were women (29) and 24% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 24% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 19 master’s general education degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 6 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Oregon State University

The General Education program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	63

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.