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Education, General: Program Overview, Universities, Careers & Salaries

Program Overview

Education, General is a broad academic pathway designed for students seeking a comprehensive foundation in educational theory, practice, and policy. This interdisciplinary program provides a flexible framework for exploring core principles across multiple domains of teaching, learning, and institutional development.

  • Curriculum Development: The design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional materials and learning experiences tailored to diverse student needs and educational standards.
  • Educational Leadership: Strategies for managing educational institutions, fostering instructional improvement, and guiding policy decisions at school or district levels.
  • Learning Theories and Pedagogy: In-depth study of how individuals acquire knowledge, cognitive development, and evidence-based teaching methods to enhance student engagement and achievement.
  • Instructional Technology: Integration of digital tools, platforms, and multimedia resources to support effective teaching, personalized learning, and data-driven instruction.
  • Educational Assessment and Evaluation: Techniques for measuring student learning outcomes, analyzing performance data, and using feedback to refine teaching practices and curriculum design.
  • Special Education Foundations: Understanding the principles of inclusive education, individualized instruction, and support systems for learners with diverse abilities and needs.
  • Educational Policy and Administration: Examination of legal, ethical, and systemic frameworks that shape educational systems, funding models, and equity initiatives at local, state, and national levels.

Education, General Graduate Trends (2010-2024)

4,326
Total Graduates (2023-2024)
216
Universities & Colleges
2
Career Pathways
Career & Salary Outlook Schools Offering This Program Related Programs

Education, General Career Pathways & Salary Outlook

The following table presents salary data for occupations typically aligned with Education, General degrees, including Education Teachers, Postsecondary and Teachers and Instructors, All Other. These career paths represent common employment outcomes but are not guaranteed for all graduates. Salary ranges vary by location, employer, experience level, and specific role requirements. Nationally, these occupations employ approximately 184,100 professionals.

National Average Salaries

Occupation Median Salary Salary Range Total Employment Hourly Rate
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1081 $72,090 $38,650 - $126,450 59,090 N/A
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 25-3099 $64,690 $33,280 - $116,690 125,010 N/A

Salary Comparison

Education, General Salary Map by State

Geographic location significantly impacts earning potential for these careers. Average salaries range from $53,510 in Indiana to $102,425 in Rhode Island—a 91% difference. The highest-paying states include Rhode Island, California, and District of Columbia. Nationwide, these occupations employ over 184,100 professionals across all states. Explore the interactive map below to compare regional compensation and identify optimal markets for your career goals.

Average Salary Range:

Top Universities for Education, General by Graduate Enrollment

Below are the top 99 institutions offering Education, General programs for the 2023-2024 academic year (the most recent data reported as of 2025), ranked by the number of graduates. The highest graduate enrollment in Education, General is found at Regent University (256 graduates), University of Minnesota (UMN), Twin Cities (199 graduates), Arizona State University, Digital Immersion (188 graduates), Albany State University (ASU) (121 graduates), and Columbia College (116 graduates). Combined, these colleges produced 3,862 graduates across all degree levels. Program availability varies by award level, including Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees at participating universities and schools.

College Name Award Levels Graduates Admissions Location Control Website
Regent University
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
 256 SAT: 1050-1250
ACT: 21-26 		Virginia Beach, Virginia Private regent.edu
University of Minnesota (UMN)
Bachelor's
Master's
 199 SAT: 1310-1480
ACT: 27-31 		Minneapolis, Minnesota Public twin-cities.umn.edu
Arizona State University
Bachelor's
 188 N/A Scottsdale, Arizona Public asu.edu
Albany State University (ASU)
Bachelor's
 121 N/A Albany, Georgia Public asurams.edu
Columbia College
Master's
 116 N/A Columbia, South Carolina Private columbiasc.edu
Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
Bachelor's
 113 SAT: 1020-1230
ACT: 20-26 		Bowling Green, Ohio Public bgsu.edu
California State Polytechnic University (CPP)
Bachelor's
 105 N/A Pomona, California Public cpp.edu
University at Albany (UAlbany)
Bachelor's
 103 N/A Albany, New York Public albany.edu
Butler University
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
 97 SAT: 1180-1360
ACT: 26-31 		Indianapolis, Indiana Private butler.edu
Lindenwood University
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
 85 ACT: 19-24 Saint Charles, Missouri Private lindenwood.edu
Jackson State University (JSU)
Bachelor's
Master's
 84 SAT: 850-1080
ACT: 15-20 		Jackson, Mississippi Public jsums.edu
Sonoma State University (SSU)
Bachelor's
 82 N/A Rohnert Park, California Public sonoma.edu
St Petersburg College (SPC)
Bachelor's
Residency
 76 N/A St. Petersburg, Florida Public spcollege.edu
University of Minnesota (UMD)
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
 72 SAT: 1128-1335
ACT: 23-28 		Duluth, Minnesota Public d.umn.edu
California State University (CSUCI)
Bachelor's
 71 N/A Camarillo, California Public csuci.edu
University of South Carolina (USC)
Doctorate (R)
 69 SAT: 1180-1380
ACT: 26-32 		Columbia, South Carolina Public sc.edu
Framingham State University (FSU)
Postbac Cert.
Master's
 68 SAT: 1070-1255 Framingham, Massachusetts Public framingham.edu
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
Master's
Post-Master's
 67 SAT: 1530-1580
ACT: 34-35 		Baltimore, Maryland Private jhu.edu
College of the Desert (COD)
Other Award
 65 N/A Palm Desert, California Public collegeofthedesert.edu
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
Other Award
 64 N/A Arnold, Maryland Public aacc.edu
Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Master's
Doctorate (R)
 61 SAT: 1320-1480
ACT: 30-34 		Dallas, Texas Private smu.edu
Mount Holyoke College (MHC)
Bachelor's
Master's
 59 SAT: 1350-1500
ACT: 31-33 		South Hadley, Massachusetts Private mtholyoke.edu
Seminole State College of Florida
Residency
 52 N/A Sanford, Florida Public seminolestate.edu
Liberty University
Bachelor's
Doctorate (R)
 51 N/A Lynchburg, Virginia Private liberty.edu
George Washington University (GW)
Master's
 49 SAT: 1350-1500
ACT: 31-34 		Washington, District of Columbia Private gwu.edu
Newman University
Master's
 48 N/A Wichita, Kansas Private newmanu.edu
University of Central Missouri (UCM)
Bachelor's
Post-Master's
 48 ACT: 18-24 Warrensburg, Missouri Public ucmo.edu
Valencia College
Residency
 42 N/A Orlando, Florida Public valenciacollege.edu
Endicott College
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master's
 37 SAT: 1160-1340
ACT: 26-29 		Beverly, Massachusetts Private endicott.edu
Roberts Wesleyan University
Bachelor's
 37 SAT: 965-1250 Rochester, New York Private roberts.edu
Old Dominion University (ODU)
Doctorate (R)
 37 SAT: 1110-1290
ACT: 22-27 		Norfolk, Virginia Public odu.edu
Berkeley City College (BCC)
Associate's
Other Award
 34 N/A Berkeley, California Public berkeleycitycollege.edu
Western Michigan University (WMU)
Bachelor's
Doctorate (R)
 34 SAT: 990-1220
ACT: 20-27 		Kalamazoo, Michigan Public wmich.edu
Landmark College
Postbac Cert.
 34 N/A Putney, Vermont Private landmark.edu
Indiana University (IUB)
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
 31 SAT: 1170-1400
ACT: 27-32 		Bloomington, Indiana Public indiana.edu
Yeshiva University (YU)
Master's
Post-Master's
Doctorate (R)
 31 SAT: 1320-1500
ACT: 28-33 		New York, New York Private yu.edu
Eastern Oregon University (EOU)
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
 31 N/A La Grande, Oregon Public eou.edu
Saint Leo University
Bachelor's
 30 N/A Saint Leo, Florida Private saintleo.edu
Athens State University
Bachelor's
Other Award
 29 N/A Athens, Alabama Public athens.edu
Pennsylvania State University
Other Award
 29 SAT: 1220-1400
ACT: 27-32 		University Park, Pennsylvania Public psu.edu
University of Pennsylvania (Penn)
Master's
Doctorate (R)
 28 SAT: 1500-1570
ACT: 34-35 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Private upenn.edu
University of Massachusetts
Master's
Doctorate (R)
 27 SAT: 1300-1480
ACT: 29-33 		Amherst, Massachusetts Public umass.edu
James Madison University (JMU)
Post-Master's
 27 SAT: 1170-1320
ACT: 25-29 		Harrisonburg, Virginia Public jmu.edu
North Carolina State University (NC State)
Doctorate (R)
 26 SAT: 1300-1460
ACT: 28-32 		Raleigh, North Carolina Public ncsu.edu
University of Dayton (UD)
Bachelor's
 26 SAT: 1195-1370
ACT: 26-31 		Dayton, Ohio Private udayton.edu
Foothill College
Other Award
 24 N/A Los Altos Hills, California Public foothill.edu
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Master's
 24 SAT: 1120-1270
ACT: 21-26 		Mahwah, New Jersey Public ramapo.edu
Rhode Island College (RIC)
Postbac Cert.
Master's
 24 SAT: 860-1160 Providence, Rhode Island Public ric.edu
State College of Florida (SCF)
Residency
 23 N/A Bradenton, Florida Public scf.edu
Clarkson College
Doctorate (R)
Doctorate (P)
 22 N/A Omaha, Nebraska Private clarksoncollege.edu
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
Master's
 20 N/A Monterey, California Private middlebury.edu
Adelphi University
Master's
 20 SAT: 1140-1310
ACT: 24-30 		Garden City, New York Private adelphi.edu
Clarkson University (Clarkson)
Postbac Cert.
 20 SAT: 1198-1390
ACT: 26-31 		Potsdam, New York Private clarkson.edu
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's
Post-Master's
Doctorate (R)
 20 SAT: 1490-1570
ACT: 34-35 		New York, New York Private columbia.edu
Central Methodist University (CGES)
Bachelor's
 20 N/A Fayette, Missouri Private centralmethodist.edu
Lesley University
Master's
Post-Master's
 19 N/A Cambridge, Massachusetts Private lesley.edu
Pacific University
Bachelor's
 19 SAT: 990-1240
ACT: 17-28 		Forest Grove, Oregon Private pacificu.edu
University of Arizona
Bachelor's
 17 SAT: 1160-1420
ACT: 21-30 		Tucson, Arizona Public arizona.edu
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
Postbac Cert.
Doctorate (R)
 17 SAT: 1120-1320
ACT: 26-31 		Durham, New Hampshire Public unh.edu
New York University (NYU)
Master's
Doctorate (R)
 17 SAT: 1480-1570
ACT: 33-35 		New York, New York Private nyu.edu
Johnson & Wales University
Master's
Post-Master's
 17 SAT: 970-1230
ACT: 20-26 		Providence, Rhode Island Private jwu.edu
Coastal Carolina University (CCU)
Doctorate (R)
 17 SAT: 1050-1210
ACT: 20-26 		Conway, South Carolina Public coastal.edu
Mary Baldwin University (MBU)
Master's
 17 N/A Staunton, Virginia Private marybaldwin.edu
Columbus State University
Doctorate (R)
 16 SAT: 860-1100
ACT: 17-24 		Columbus, Georgia Public columbusstate.edu
Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU)
Doctorate (R)
 16 N/A Baltimore, Maryland Private ndm.edu
University of South Alabama (USA)
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Post-Master's
Doctorate (R)
 15 SAT: 1015-1200
ACT: 19-26 		Mobile, Alabama Public southalabama.edu
Andrews University
Post-Master's
Doctorate (R)
Doctorate (O)
 15 SAT: 1070-1370
ACT: 20-28 		Berrien Springs, Michigan Private andrews.edu
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP)
Doctorate (P)
 15 ACT: 20-25 Stevens Point, Wisconsin Public uwsp.edu
University of the District of Columbia (UDC)
Master's
 14 N/A Washington, District of Columbia Public udc.edu
Stevenson University
Master's
 14 N/A Owings Mills, Maryland Private stevenson.edu
Touro University
Master's
 14 SAT: 1275-1440
ACT: 28-33 		New York, New York Private touro.edu
Drexel University
Postbac Cert.
Master's
 14 SAT: 1230-1430
ACT: 27-33 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Private drexel.edu
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Master's
 14 N/A Erie, Pennsylvania Private lecom.edu
Arizona State University Campus Immersion (ASU)
Bachelor's
 13 N/A Tempe, Arizona Public asu.edu
University of San Diego (USD)
Doctorate (R)
 13 N/A San Diego, California Private sandiego.edu
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU)
Doctorate (R)
 13 SAT: 1150-1330
ACT: 24-29 		Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public lsu.edu
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN)
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
 13 N/A Winona, Minnesota Private smumn.edu
Missouri Baptist University (MBU)
Doctorate (R)
 13 SAT: 910-1170
ACT: 14-19 		Saint Louis, Missouri Private mobap.edu
University of Nebraska (UNL)
Postbac Cert.
Doctorate (R)
 13 SAT: 1090-1330
ACT: 22-28 		Lincoln, Nebraska Public unl.edu
Eastern University
Master's
 13 N/A Saint Davids, Pennsylvania Private eastern.edu
Swarthmore College
Bachelor's
 13 SAT: 1460-1560
ACT: 33-34 		Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Private swarthmore.edu
Carroll University
Bachelor's
 13 SAT: 1050-1260
ACT: 22-28 		Waukesha, Wisconsin Private carrollu.edu
University of Puerto Rico (UPRH)
Bachelor's
 13 N/A Humacao, Puerto Rico Public upr.edu
University of West Alabama (UWA)
Doctorate (R)
 12 SAT: 820-978
ACT: 17-22 		Livingston, Alabama Public uwa.edu
University of Southern California (USC)
Doctorate (R)
 12 SAT: 1440-1550
ACT: 32-35 		Los Angeles, California Private usc.edu
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
Postbac Cert.
 12 SAT: 1020-1240
ACT: 21-28 		Colorado Springs, Colorado Public uccs.edu
Hillsborough Community College (HCC)
Residency
 12 N/A Tampa, Florida Public hccfl.edu
Clark University
Bachelor's
 12 SAT: 1240-1400
ACT: 30-33 		Worcester, Massachusetts Private clarku.edu
Clemson University
Bachelor's
Doctorate (R)
 12 SAT: 1230-1390
ACT: 28-32 		Clemson, South Carolina Public clemson.edu
University of West Georgia (UWG)
Doctorate (R)
 11 SAT: 930-1130
ACT: 17-23 		Carrollton, Georgia Public westga.edu
University of Holy Cross (UHC)
Doctorate (R)
 11 N/A New Orleans, Louisiana Private uhcno.edu
Syracuse University
Postbac Cert.
 11 SAT: 1260-1430
ACT: 28-32 		Syracuse, New York Private syracuse.edu
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
Postbac Cert.
 11 SAT: 940-1170
ACT: 17-24 		Indiana, Pennsylvania Public iup.edu
Saint Joseph's University (SJU)
Bachelor's
 11 SAT: 1150-1330
ACT: 27-31 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Private sju.edu
Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU)
Master's
 11 SAT: 1140-1350
ACT: 28-29 		Virginia Beach, Virginia Private vwu.edu
Palm Beach State College (PBSC)
Residency
 10 N/A Lake Worth, Florida Public palmbeachstate.edu
Saint Johns River State College (SJR)
Residency
 10 N/A Palatka, Florida Public sjrstate.edu
University of Iowa
Master's
 10 SAT: 1130-1320
ACT: 22-28 		Iowa City, Iowa Public uiowa.edu
University of Louisiana (ULM)
Master's
 10 SAT: 1050-1350
ACT: 19-24 		Monroe, Louisiana Public ulm.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Education, General programs

How much can I earn with a Education, General degree?

Salaries for Education, General graduates vary by role and location. Education Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $72,090 annually, while Teachers and Instructors, All Other earn around $64,690. Geographic location significantly impacts earnings—professionals in Rhode Island average $102,425 compared to $53,510 in Indiana. Approximately 184,100 professionals work in related occupations nationwide.

Salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS program, May 2024. Earnings vary by experience, employer, and market conditions.

Which universities have the largest Education, General programs?

Currently 216 accredited institutions offer Education, General degrees across the U.S. Programs with the highest enrollment include Regent University (256 graduates), University of Minnesota (UMN), Twin Cities (199 graduates), and Arizona State University, Digital Immersion (188 graduates).

Program size doesn't necessarily indicate quality—consider factors like faculty expertise, production opportunities, location, and available degree levels when choosing a school.

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2023-2024 academic year. Numbers reflect programs where students graduated.

Is enrollment in Education, General growing or declining?

Graduate numbers have decreased over the past decade, rising from 9,340 in 2010 to a peak of 5,055 in 2020, before declining slightly to 4,326 in 2023-24. This represents a 54% decrease overall from 2010.

The field remains specialized with consistent demand, though opportunities are most concentrated in major metropolitan areas with active arts scenes like New York, California, and Illinois.

Graduate enrollment data from IPEDS, 2010-2024 academic years. Trends reflect reported completions at participating institutions.

What career paths are available with a Education, General degree?

This degree prepares you for roles such as Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Teachers and Instructors, All Other, . Related occupations employ approximately 184,100 professionals nationwide.

Skills in project management, creative leadership, and collaboration also transfer to event planning, arts administration, marketing, and corporate training roles. Many professionals work freelance or on a project basis across theatre, film, and live events.

Career pathways mapped using CIP-SOC crosswalk from the National Center for Education Statistics. Employment data from BLS OEWS May 2024.

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