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Ethnic Studies at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’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
1 year	$37,951
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$45,210
4 years	$50,598
5 years	$59,904

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $50,598, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 9 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 University of Maryland-College Park

This Ethnic Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	8
Women’s Studies	20

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.