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General Education in Washington

General Education Schools in Washington

746 students earned General Education degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, General Education is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 486
Bachelor’s Degree 236
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.9%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.8%
  • Other Races: 17.4%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Washington

1,150 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 Washington

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $72,280, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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

226 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at EWU. This public school has an average net price of $11,676.

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150 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

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97 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,897. 77% of students get financical aid.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,130 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,164. 77% of the teachers are full time.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,756 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Whitworth. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,736. 100% of students get financical aid.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,601 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at SPU.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
735 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,215 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

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General Education Careers in WA

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Education Professors 20% $65,570

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