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Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 563 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about68% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.0% of Ethnic Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ethnic Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 9,122 students earned theirEthnic Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Ethnic Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 77
Associate’s Degree 704
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 4,797
Master’s Degree 3,399
Doctor’s Degree 136

Earnings of Ethnic Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies of $46,128 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,619
4 years $46,128
5 years $53,144

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Ethnic Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies. About 82.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 845
Women 3,952
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Ethnic Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,432 29.9%
Asian 325 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1,507 31.4%
Black or African American 830 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 138 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17 0.4%
Two or More Races 367 7.7%
Race Unknown 84 1.8%
International Students 97 2.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 681 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Missouri-Columbia tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,343 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 542 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 176 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 2,746
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2,431
African-American/Black Studies 922
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 698
American Indian/Native American Studies 560

Below are some popular majors similar to Ethnic Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Area Studies 5,875
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 47
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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