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Ethnic Studies at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 3 master’s ethnic studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, 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 Western Kentucky University

The Ethnic Studies program at Western Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Folklore Studies	3
Deaf Studies	1

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, 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.