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Ethnic Studies at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Cornell University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 10 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Cornell University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 70% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 2 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than 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 Cornell University

The Ethnic Studies program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	8
Gay/Lesbian Studies	4

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, 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.