---

General Education at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 general education degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Shepherd University

Rankings can help you compare Shepherd University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 9
Best Value	West Virginia	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#324 of 406

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at Shepherd University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Shepherd University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

General Education Master’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 12 master’s general education graduates at Shepherd University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Shepherd University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	12

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.