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General Education at Salisbury University

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what Salisbury University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salisbury University sits in Salisbury, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general education graduations were recorded at Salisbury University.

Online Class Availability at Salisbury University

Many students take online classes at Salisbury University. Among 7,025 students, 535 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,645 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Salisbury University

Use these rankings to compare Salisbury University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Salisbury University

Graduates of Salisbury University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,179
2 years	$46,321
3 years	$48,833
4 years	$54,267
5 years	$60,129

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Salisbury University earn a median of $54,267, compared with $55,843 for all Salisbury University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Salisbury University are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

General Education Master’s Program at Salisbury University

Among the 24 master’s general education degrees awarded at Salisbury University, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Salisbury University, lower than 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 Salisbury University

The General Education program at Salisbury University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	24

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Salisbury University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.