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General Education at University of Michigan-Dearborn

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

University of Michigan-Dearborn sits in Dearborn, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general education degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Among 8,104 students, 1,314 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,952 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Dearborn’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 406

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn

Graduates of University of Michigan-Dearborn’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	$48,057
2 years	$50,105
3 years	$52,146
4 years	$61,730
5 years	$70,671

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn earn a median of $61,730, compared with $78,254 for all University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn are 77% women (24) and 23% men (7).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Among the 1 bachelor’s general education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, above the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Of the 28 master’s general education degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 75% were women (21) and 25% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, below the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Among the 2 doctoral general education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 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 Michigan-Dearborn

This General Education program at University of Michigan-Dearborn offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	31

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at University of Michigan-Dearborn pursue many career paths. Here are 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.