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General Human Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Human Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University sits in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 general human sciences degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Human Sciences graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Human Sciences graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 89% women (42) and 11% men (5).

General Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 29 bachelor’s general human sciences degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 90% were women (26) and 10% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Human Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of General Human Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, below the national average of 51%.*

General Human Sciences Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 18 master’s general human sciences graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Human Sciences master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 67% of General Human Sciences master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Human Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Human Sciences program at Eastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Human Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.