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Ethnic Studies at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$52,053
5 years	$63,173

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $52,053, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Georgia are 90% women (52) and 10% men (6).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 13 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 54% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 66%.*

*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 University of Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	5
Native American Studies	3
Women’s Studies	14
Gay/Lesbian Studies	5
Disability Studies	31

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below 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.