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General Education Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 324 students earned their Education degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, General Education is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Colorado

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 314
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.9%
  • White: 75.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Colorado

There are 1,240 people in the state and 60,930 people in the nation working in education jobs.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Colorado

Education grads earn an average of $65,180 in the state and $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

The 6.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending MSU Denver will pay a net price of $14,313. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,203 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Western.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. In their early career, CU Anschutz grads earn an average salary of $48,167. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,925 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo.

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,118. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
3,469 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,192 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
614 Total Students

The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 16% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,824 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,393 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

General Education Careers in CO

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Education Professors 24% $61,260

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Educational Administration 758
Curriculum & Instruction 262
Special Education 255
Multilingual Education 254
Teacher Education Grade Specific 182
Teacher Education Subject Specific 143
Student Counseling 113
Educational Assessment 40

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