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General Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying General Studies, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 186 general studies degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Studies graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Studies graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 62% women (116) and 38% men (70).

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 106 bachelor’s general studies degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 57% were women (60) and 43% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	19
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Studies Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 80 master’s general studies graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 70% were women (56) and 30% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Black / African American	28
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Studies master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above the national average of 38%.*

*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 Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.