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General Education at Southern Oregon University

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at Southern Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Oregon University sits in Ashland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 102 general education degrees were awarded at Southern Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Southern Oregon University. Of 5,113 students, 652 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Southern Oregon University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Oregon University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Southern Oregon University

Students who complete Southern Oregon 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	$45,167
2 years	$47,650
3 years	$50,120
4 years	$54,786
5 years	$61,861

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Southern Oregon University report median earnings of $54,786, compared with $49,045 for all Southern Oregon University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Southern Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Southern Oregon University are 87% women (89) and 13% men (13).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Among the 38 bachelor’s general education graduates at Southern Oregon University, 84% were women (32) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Of the 58 master’s general education degrees awarded at Southern Oregon University, 88% were women (51) and 12% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 21% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon 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 Oregon University

This General Education program at Southern Oregon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	102

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Southern Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.