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General Education at Eastern Washington University

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

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 277 general education graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Washington University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 406

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Graduates of Eastern Washington 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	$49,118
2 years	$53,894
3 years	$59,009
4 years	$68,455
5 years	$74,244

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Eastern Washington University take home a median $68,455, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Eastern Washington University are 79% women (218) and 21% men (59).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 11 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 266 master’s general education degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 79% were women (209) and 21% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	195
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 24% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington 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 Eastern Washington University

The General Education program at Eastern Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	277

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Eastern Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.