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General Education at Saint Peter’s University

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

Saint Peter’s University is in Jersey City, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 general education graduations were recorded at Saint Peter’s University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Peter’s University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Peter’s University. Of 3,572 students, 742 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,642 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Saint Peter’s University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 10
Best Value	New Jersey	#6 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Saint Peter’s University

Students who complete Saint Peter’s 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	$51,724
2 years	$56,641
3 years	$52,924
4 years	$60,392
5 years	$71,816

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Saint Peter’s University take home a median $60,392, compared with $61,544 for all Saint Peter’s University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Saint Peter’s University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Saint Peter’s University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

General Education Master’s Program at Saint Peter’s University

Of the 15 master’s general education graduates at Saint Peter’s University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Saint Peter’s University, above 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 Saint Peter’s University

The General Education program at Saint Peter’s University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	15

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Saint Peter’s University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.