Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

General Education in Tennessee

General Education Schools in Tennessee

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

A General Education major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 252
Master’s Degree 199
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 80.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
undefined

Jobs for General Education Grads in Tennessee

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

undefined

Wages for General Education Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $68,690, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

undefined

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

#1

Tusculum University

Greeneville
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
1,664 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Tusculum. This private school has an average net price of $21,355. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time.

Request Information
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,914. 100% of students get financical aid.

Request Information
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,616 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,131. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

Request Information
#4

Union University

Jackson
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,071 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

Request Information
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,400. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time.

Request Information
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,931 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,908. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Request Information
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,184. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

Request Information
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid. 36% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,351.

Request Information
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending VSCC will pay a net price of $7,481.

Request Information

General Education Careers in TN

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Education Professors 11% $61,200

View Nationwide General Education Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.