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General Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 general education degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$53,368
2 years	$46,688
3 years	$46,246
4 years	$49,444
5 years	$53,087

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $49,444, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 73% women (52) and 27% men (19).

General Education Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 51 master’s general education degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 73% were women (37) and 27% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 20 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The General Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	71

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.