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General Education at Wilmington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, consider the program at Wilmington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wilmington University is in New Castle, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 general education degrees were granted at Wilmington University.

Studying Online at Wilmington University

Distance learning is available at Wilmington University. Of 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Wilmington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Wilmington University

Students who complete Wilmington 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	$44,255
2 years	$42,431
3 years	$45,975
4 years	$53,787
5 years	$53,433

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Wilmington University take home a median $53,787, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Education graduates from Wilmington University comes in at $26,689.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Education graduates at Wilmington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Wilmington University are 86% women (66) and 14% men (11).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Wilmington University

Among the 30 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Wilmington University, 80% were women (24) and 20% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 47 master’s general education graduates at Wilmington University, 89% were women (42) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Wilmington 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 Wilmington University

This General Education program at Wilmington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	77

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Wilmington University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.