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General Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Studies, consider the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 321 general studies degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 68% women (217) and 32% men (104).

General Studies Associate’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 230 associate’s general studies degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 68% were women (157) and 32% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	49
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 35% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 50%.*

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 91 bachelor’s general studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 66% were women (60) and 34% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 47% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, above 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Studies graduates, 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.