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General Education at Southern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Connecticut State University sits in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 general education degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State 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	$45,738
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$48,184
4 years	$52,994
5 years	$54,984

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $52,994, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Education graduates from Southern Connecticut State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 86% women (54) and 14% men (9).

General Education Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 63 master’s general education graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 86% were women (54) and 14% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 32% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State 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 Southern Connecticut State University

This General Education program at Southern Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	63

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Southern Connecticut State 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.