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General Studies at McNeese State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Studies, take a look at what McNeese State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

McNeese State University sits in Lake Charles, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 general studies graduations were recorded at McNeese State University.

Online & Distance Learning at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Studies graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Studies graduates at McNeese State University are 66% women (112) and 34% men (58).

General Studies Associate’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 49 associate’s general studies graduates at McNeese State University, 80% were women (39) and 20% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at McNeese State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 121 bachelor’s general studies graduates at McNeese State University, 60% were women (73) and 40% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	29
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Studies Graduates

Students who finish General Studies program at McNeese State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.