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General Education in Michigan

General Education Schools in Michigan

725 General Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A General Education major is the 27th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Michigan

General Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 426
Master’s Degree 237
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, a general education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general education majors in Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 72.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.6%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Michigan

1,130 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general education.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Michigan

General Education grads earn an average of $76,650 in the state and $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Michigan that offer general education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

239 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. A typical student attending GVSU will pay a net price of $15,545.

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186 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Michigan State. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,792.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
6,829 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $10,658. 100% of students get financical aid.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,783 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.75 years.

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Calvin University

Grand Rapids
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
3,307 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,621. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Calvin. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,517 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $17,682. 100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $15,472. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,036 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

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#10

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,499 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,059. 95% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students get financical aid.

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General Education Careers in MI

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Education Professors 13% $72,650

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