Master’s Degrees in General Studies
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Education Levels of General Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 183 people earned their master's degree in general studies. This makes it the 390th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 183 |
| Graduate Certificate | 76 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of General Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general studies. About 68.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 57 |
| Women | 126 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 111 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular General Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general studies students seekinga master's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in general studies from Tennessee Tech University. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Tennessee State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general studies. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in general studies from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Austin Peay State University. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in general studies from Austin Peay State University. About 61% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tennessee State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general studies. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in general studies from Tennessee State University. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Memphis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general studies. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in general studies from UofM. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in general studies from UChicago.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general studies from Drexel. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Tennessee State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general studies from ETSU.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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