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General Education at Southwest Baptist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at Southwest Baptist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 general education degrees were granted at Southwest Baptist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Baptist University

Many students take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. Among 2,199 students, 402 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 802 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Southwest Baptist University

Use these rankings to compare Southwest Baptist University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#6 of 10
Best Value	Missouri	#7 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#315 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Southwest Baptist University

Students who complete Southwest Baptist University’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,764
2 years	$36,776
3 years	$39,893
4 years	$44,126
5 years	$47,788

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Southwest Baptist University take home a median $44,126, compared with $50,806 for all Southwest Baptist University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at Southwest Baptist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Southwest Baptist University are 83% women (58) and 17% men (12).

General Education Master’s Program at Southwest Baptist University

Among the 70 master’s general education graduates at Southwest Baptist University, 83% were women (58) and 17% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Black / African American	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University

This General Education program at Southwest Baptist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	70

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Southwest Baptist University go on to a range of careers. 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.