General Studies at Tennessee Technological University

If you plan to study general studies, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,177.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Tennessee Tech University General Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies
• Master’s Degree in General Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Tennessee Tech University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Tennessee Tech University does offer online education options in general studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Tennessee Tech University General Studies Rankings

The general studies major at Tennessee Tech University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

General Studies Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general studies majors at Tennessee Technological University.

Tennessee Tech University General Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of general studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general studies at Tennessee Tech University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in general studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Tennessee Tech University General Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of general studies master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

Of the students who received a general studies master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in general studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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Careers That General Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in general studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Tennessee Technological University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Professors	2,040	$53,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brian Stansberry under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.