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General Education at University of Puget Sound

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Puget Sound. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 general education graduations were recorded at University of Puget Sound.

Online Class Availability at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Education Rankings at University of Puget Sound

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 12
Best Value	Washington	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#386 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of Puget Sound

Those who finish University of Puget Sound’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	$60,899
2 years	$54,331
3 years	$62,873
4 years	$70,693
5 years	$74,326

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from University of Puget Sound report median earnings of $70,693, compared with $61,512 for all University of Puget Sound graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Education graduates from University of Puget Sound comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Education graduates at University of Puget Sound, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at University of Puget Sound are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

General Education Master’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Of the 22 master’s general education graduates at University of Puget Sound, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	3

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

This General Education program at University of Puget Sound includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	22

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at University of Puget Sound work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.