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Ethnic Studies at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at San Jose State University are 50% women (14) and 50% men (14).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at San Jose State University, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 100% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 11 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 San Jose State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	6
Latino Studies	21
Other Ethnic Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.