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General Education at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 general education degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 77
Best Value	California	#15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 406
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 77
Best Value	California	#15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 406
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$54,702
2 years	$68,628
3 years	$72,508
4 years	$76,724
5 years	$90,573

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $76,724, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Education graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at University of California-San Diego are 82% women (106) and 18% men (23).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 56 bachelor’s general education graduates at University of California-San Diego, 80% were women (45) and 20% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	27
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 54 master’s general education graduates at University of California-San Diego, 87% were women (47) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	19
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 19 doctoral general education degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 68% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The General Education program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	129

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at University of California-San Diego 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.