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General Education in Wisconsin

General Education Schools in Wisconsin

In 2022-2023, 662 students earned their General Education degrees in WI.

A General Education major is the 24th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 273
Master’s Degree 228
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 76
Post-Master’s Certificate 57
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 78.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Wisconsin

There are 990 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a general education grad in the state is $77,990, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,427. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
8,954 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 83% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. A typical student attending UW - Stout will pay a net price of $16,384.

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Edgewood College

Madison
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,007 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. An average student at Edgewood will pay a net price of $27,466. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
916 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,049. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,648.

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#9

Beloit College

Beloit
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
978 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,672. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Beloit.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,637. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years.

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General Education Careers in WI

Some of the careers general education majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Education Professors 5% $73,510

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