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General Education at Union University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, you may want to check out the program at Union University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union University is located in Jackson, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general education degrees were granted at Union University.

Online & Distance Learning at Union University

Distance learning is available at Union University. Of 2,713 students, 607 (22%) studied exclusively online and 593 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Union University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#7 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Union University

Those who finish Union 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	$42,103
2 years	$43,674
3 years	$45,420
4 years	$48,562
5 years	$51,763

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Union University take home a median $48,562, compared with $65,440 for all Union University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Education graduates at Union University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Union University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

General Education Master’s Program at Union University

Among the 21 master’s general education graduates at Union University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Union University, higher 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 Union University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	21

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Union University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.