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General Education at University of Portland

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what University of Portland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Portland sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 general education degrees were awarded at University of Portland.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Portland

Online coursework is an option at University of Portland. Among 3,285 students, 12 (0%) studied exclusively online and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Portland

Rankings can help you compare University of Portland’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 9
Best Value	Oregon	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#384 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Portland

Those who finish University of Portland’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	$49,241
2 years	$44,635
3 years	$48,653
4 years	$51,536
5 years	$57,501

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from University of Portland earn a median of $51,536, compared with $77,634 for all University of Portland graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at University of Portland, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at University of Portland are 79% women (56) and 21% men (15).

General Education Master’s Program at University of Portland

Of the 68 master’s general education graduates at University of Portland, 78% were women (53) and 22% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 18% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of Portland, lower 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 University of Portland

This General Education program at University of Portland offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	71

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at University of Portland work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.