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General Education at University of San Diego

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 general education graduations were recorded at University of San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of San Diego’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 406
Best Value	California	#42 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of San Diego

Graduates of University of San Diego’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	$67,248
2 years	$68,079
3 years	$70,022
4 years	$79,552
5 years	$87,081

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from University of San Diego take home a median $79,552, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at University of San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at University of San Diego are 87% women (46) and 13% men (7).

General Education Master’s Program at University of San Diego

Of the 53 master’s general education graduates at University of San Diego, 87% were women (46) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, above 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 San Diego

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	53

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at University of San Diego 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.