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Ethnic Studies at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 ethnic studies degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at The University of Alabama are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 7 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at The University of Alabama, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

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

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 11 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below 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 The University of Alabama

This Ethnic Studies program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	7
Women’s Studies	11

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.