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Ethnic Studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato sits in Mankato, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$35,958
4 years	$42,174
5 years	$49,022

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $42,174, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato is $24,585.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 82% women (18) and 18% men (4).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 8 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 10 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 10% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Concentration	Graduates
Ethnic Studies	6
Native American Studies	2
Women’s Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.