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General Education at Western Colorado University

If you plan to study General Education, consider the program at Western Colorado University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Colorado University sits in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general education degrees were awarded at Western Colorado University.

Studying Online at Western Colorado University

Many students take online classes at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Western Colorado University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Colorado University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Western Colorado University

Students who complete Western Colorado 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	$42,272
2 years	$40,488
3 years	$43,479
4 years	$49,464
5 years	$54,853

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Western Colorado University report median earnings of $49,464, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Education graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Western Colorado University are 79% women (26) and 21% men (7).

General Education Master’s Program at Western Colorado University

Of the 33 master’s general education graduates at Western Colorado University, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below 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 Colorado University

The General Education program at Western Colorado University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	33

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Western Colorado University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.