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General Education at Southern New Hampshire University

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

Southern New Hampshire University sits in Manchester, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 304 general education degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Studying Online at Southern New Hampshire University

Many students take online classes at Southern New Hampshire University. Among 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Southern New Hampshire University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Hampshire	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#379 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Graduates of Southern New Hampshire 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	$49,676
2 years	$40,685
3 years	$37,874
4 years	$41,947
5 years	$51,748

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Southern New Hampshire University report median earnings of $41,947, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Education graduates from Southern New Hampshire University is $25,449.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 86% women (262) and 14% men (42).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 39 bachelor’s general education graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 90% were women (35) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 236 master’s general education degrees awarded at Southern New Hampshire University, 85% were women (201) and 15% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	155
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	19
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire 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 Southern New Hampshire University

This General Education program at Southern New Hampshire University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	304

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Southern New Hampshire University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.