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General Education in Pennsylvania

General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

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

A General Education major is the 34th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 732
Bachelor’s Degree 70
Associate Degree 54
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 74.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.6%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 2,690 people in the state and 60,930 people in the nation working in general education jobs.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, general education grads earn an average of $70,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,680.

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

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $29,187. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 77% of the teachers are full time.

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134 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138.

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#3

La Salle University

Philadelphia
128 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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#5

Wilson College

Chambersburg
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,535 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,609. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,009 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,320. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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#7

Gratz College

Melrose Park
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
454 Total Students

23% of the teachers are full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,087 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,285.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,456 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,506. 91% of students get financical aid.

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General Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Education Professors 8% $63,530

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