A education, general degree prepares graduates for careers in Education teachers, postsecondary. 733 colleges and universities offer this program.
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $49,808 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,641–$60,792). Where you study it matters: across 71 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $35,906 to $93,688.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | $68,730 | $22,750 | B |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | — | $25,000 | B |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | $48,339 | $18,125 | A |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | — | — | A+ |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | — | — | A |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | $44,201 | $14,159 | B+ |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | $44,201 | $14,159 | A |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | $44,201 | $14,159 | A |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | $37,928 | $21,500 | B+ |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | $55,579 | $27,000 | B |
| 11 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $62,372 | $59,365 | — | $23,250 | A |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $59,775 | $52,464 | — | — | A |
| 13 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $57,530 | $54,757 | — | — | A+ |
| 14 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $57,205 | $52,616 | $20,039 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 15 | Boston University Boston, MA | $56,556 | $49,803 | $27,891 | $27,000 | A+ |
| 16 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $56,414 | $58,701 | $33,493 | $24,456 | C+ |
| 17 | University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC | $56,226 | $60,338 | — | — | D |
| 18 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $55,180 | $48,592 | $29,368 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 19 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $55,116 | $58,664 | $38,392 | $18,828 | C+ |
| 20 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI | $54,648 | $49,723 | $52,079 | $20,000 | D |
| 21 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $54,434 | $54,755 | $23,105 | $19,500 | B |
| 22 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $54,356 | $49,460 | $26,106 | $15,863 | A |
| 23 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $54,018 | $51,414 | $35,267 | $25,950 | C |
| 24 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $53,333 | $53,647 | $34,067 | $27,000 | B |
| 25 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $53,222 | $46,868 | $45,906 | $27,000 | D |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $52,895 | $55,040 | $50,540 | $21,500 | B |
| 27 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $52,659 | $47,410 | $41,129 | $23,250 | D |
| 28 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $52,243 | $55,084 | $44,705 | $26,000 | A |
| 29 | Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | $52,035 | $52,904 | $50,984 | — | B |
| 30 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | $50,997 | $53,643 | — | $22,189 | C |
| 31 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $50,954 | $48,498 | $39,046 | $13,183 | C |
| 32 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $50,946 | $54,225 | $38,928 | $16,869 | B |
| 33 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $50,728 | $47,441 | $42,320 | $23,635 | C+ |
| 34 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX | $50,491 | $51,335 | $47,921 | $26,500 | F |
| 35 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $49,646 | $47,053 | $41,421 | $15,546 | C+ |
| 36 | Curry College Milton, MA | $49,250 | $43,370 | — | — | D |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $49,228 | $51,224 | $43,867 | $28,375 | C+ |
| 38 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $49,225 | $51,902 | $44,071 | $28,250 | B |
| 39 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $49,104 | $52,265 | $45,447 | $22,500 | C |
| 40 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $48,878 | $46,689 | $36,976 | $23,747 | C+ |
| 41 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $48,795 | $49,625 | $46,239 | — | C |
| 42 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $48,188 | $56,786 | $31,068 | $22,495 | B+ |
| 43 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA | $47,941 | $42,217 | — | — | C+ |
| 44 | Salem College Winston-salem, NC | $47,488 | $50,961 | $36,646 | $23,250 | D |
| 45 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $47,107 | $42,864 | $34,704 | $30,599 | F |
| 46 | Midland University Fremont, NE | $46,695 | $48,261 | $42,394 | $27,000 | C |
| 47 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $46,646 | $49,778 | $37,370 | $25,875 | D |
| 48 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $46,625 | $55,160 | $40,931 | $18,500 | C |
| 49 | Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH | $46,402 | $49,518 | $35,895 | $27,000 | C |
| 50 | Wilmington University New Castle, DE | $46,324 | $46,046 | $33,890 | $20,125 | C |
| 51 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $46,042 | $46,313 | $43,879 | $15,500 | C |
| 52 | Hope International University Fullerton, CA | $45,971 | $41,831 | — | $20,000 | F |
| 53 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $45,791 | $48,866 | $37,978 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 54 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $45,568 | $40,127 | $33,065 | $25,500 | D |
| 55 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $45,411 | $48,690 | $34,546 | $24,714 | C+ |
| 56 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $44,984 | $45,749 | $39,035 | $26,744 | A |
| 57 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | $44,460 | $47,712 | $30,966 | $27,000 | D |
| 58 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $44,331 | $46,129 | $42,768 | $19,500 | C |
| 59 | Wilmington College Wilmington, OH | $43,077 | $45,970 | $37,015 | $26,697 | C |
| 60 | Tusculum University Greeneville, TN | $42,927 | $46,893 | $36,540 | $19,749 | F |
| 61 | Corban University Salem, OR | $42,243 | $42,492 | $43,558 | $26,528 | D |
| 62 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $42,112 | $45,153 | $36,244 | $27,000 | A |
| 63 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $42,034 | $38,718 | — | $25,000 | C |
| 64 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | $41,804 | $38,066 | $39,659 | — | F |
| 65 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $41,664 | $37,939 | $25,194 | $40,088 | F |
| 66 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | $41,606 | $49,029 | — | — | B+ |
| 67 | Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO | $40,247 | $43,153 | $28,500 | $34,500 | F |
| 68 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $39,273 | $42,109 | $34,166 | $18,500 | F |
| 69 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $38,074 | $40,823 | $30,096 | $27,147 | C+ |
| 70 | Berea College Berea, KY | $36,412 | $41,229 | $21,709 | — | D |
| 71 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $35,906 | $38,499 | — | — | D |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in education, general.
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most education, general graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
Education, General is a degree program offered at 733 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 27,481 students graduate with this degree.
Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as education teachers, postsecondary.