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General Education at Walden University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, you may want to check out the program at Walden University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 994 general education degrees were granted at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University delivers its programs entirely online, so General Education coursework can be completed remotely.

General Education Rankings at Walden University

Use these rankings to compare Walden University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 406

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Walden University

Those who finish Walden University’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	$56,966
2 years	$58,917
3 years	$60,289
4 years	$65,324
5 years	$72,333

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Walden University earn a median of $65,324, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Walden University are 87% women (869) and 13% men (125).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Walden University

Among the 2 bachelor’s general education graduates at Walden University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Walden University

Among the 683 master’s general education graduates at Walden University, 88% were women (600) and 12% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	340
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	145
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	82

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Walden University, below the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Walden University

Among the 293 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Walden University, 86% were women (253) and 14% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	116
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	44

Minority students account for 52% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, 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 Walden University

This General Education program at Walden University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	994

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Walden University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.