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Ethnic Studies at Brandeis University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Brandeis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Brandeis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brandeis University’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 7
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Brandeis University

Graduates of Brandeis University’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,857
2 years	$31,423
4 years	$48,239

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from Brandeis University take home a median $48,239, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from Brandeis University is $24,226.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Brandeis University are 100% women (23) and 0% men (0).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 21 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Brandeis University, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 2 master’s ethnic studies graduates at Brandeis University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 60%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at Brandeis University

This Ethnic Studies program at Brandeis University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	7
Women’s Studies	16

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Brandeis University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.