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Ethnic Studies at Western Kentucky University

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Ethnic Studies at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a ethnic studies school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ethnic studies program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received their master's degree in ethnic studies.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ethnic Studies section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WKU does offer online education options in ethnic studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

WKU Ethnic Studies Rankings

Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in ethnic studies from WKU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in ethnic studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Ethnic Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in ethnic studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Interpreters and Translators 650 $49,690
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 100 $66,740

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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