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General Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 205 general education graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,098
2 years	$49,058
3 years	$51,005
5 years	$66,451

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 71% women (145) and 29% men (60).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 9 bachelor’s general education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 56% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 127 master’s general education degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 72% were women (92) and 28% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	16
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 65 doctoral general education graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 68% were women (44) and 32% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	19
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The General Education program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	205

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. 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.