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General Education at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 general education degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Western Carolina University

Graduates of Western Carolina University’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	$40,933
2 years	$41,087
3 years	$42,470
4 years	$46,544
5 years	$54,820

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $46,544, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Western Carolina University are 92% women (37) and 8% men (3).

General Education Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 40 master’s general education graduates at Western Carolina University, 92% were women (37) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 8% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, 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 Western Carolina University

This General Education program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	40

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.