Here is an overview of this program at Empire State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 15 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Empire State University among the top schools in the country for general education, coming in at #173 out of 377 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best General Education Schools 173 of 377 Best General Education Schools in New York 10 of 12 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 29 of 55
The following degree levels are granted in general education at Empire State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 119 Associate’s 21
In the most recent year for which we have data, Empire State University handed out 119 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
Empire State University ranks competitively among schools offering general education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
General Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Empire State University earn a median of $45,140 a year. This is lower than $55,949, the median for all majors at Empire State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Empire State University, general education students accumulate a median of $21,422 in student loans. This is below $23,775, the typical median for all majors at Empire State University.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $7,070 $16,980 Fees $578 $578
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of general education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at Empire State University were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Empire State University with a bachelor’s in general education.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Empire State University conferred 119 bachelor’s degrees in education, general recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, Empire State University conferred 21 associate’s degrees in general education.
Empire State University holds a strong position among schools offering general education at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 5% of general education associate’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of general education associate’s degree graduates at Empire State University were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Empire State University with a associate’s in general education.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Empire State University granted 21 associate’s degrees in education, general in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).