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Ethnic Studies at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 135 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) studied exclusively online and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 84% women (113) and 16% men (22).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 29 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	13
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 61 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 84% were women (51) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The Ethnic Studies program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	4
Women’s Studies	30
Disability Studies	97
Other Ethnic Studies	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center pursue many career paths. 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.