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General Education at Towson University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is located in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general education graduations were recorded at Towson University.

Online Class Availability at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Towson University

Use these rankings to compare Towson University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 11
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson 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	$48,331
2 years	$48,667
3 years	$50,448
4 years	$53,974
5 years	$60,622

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Towson University earn a median of $53,974, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Education graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Towson University are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

General Education Master’s Program at Towson University

Among the 29 master’s general education graduates at Towson University, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 28% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Towson 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 Towson University

This General Education program at Towson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	29

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Education graduates, 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.