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Ethnic Studies at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Michigan State University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 3 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 67% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher 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 Michigan State University

The Ethnic Studies program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	2
Latino Studies	4
Women’s Studies	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.