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General Education at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 224 general education degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 406
Best Value	California	#24 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 406
Best Value	California	#24 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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	$56,678
2 years	$58,986
3 years	$63,815
4 years	$73,040
5 years	$83,659

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $73,040, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 70% women (156) and 30% men (68).

General Education Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 189 master’s general education graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 70% were women (133) and 30% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	84
Black / African American	15
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 35 doctoral general education graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 66% were women (23) and 34% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 57% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 University of California-Los Angeles

This General Education program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	224

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. 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.