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About Ethnic Studies

A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary and comparative study of the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of North American racial and ethnic groups, including African Americans, American Indians/Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans.

Students majoring in Ethnic Studies can be awarded a degree up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 71% percent of women and 29% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Minnesota is where degrees in Ethnic Studies are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Ethnic Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of Ethnic Studies Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Ethnic Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Ethnic Studies, your education could lead you towards different careers. Ethnic Studies majors go on to find jobs including Interpreters and Translators and Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Ethnic Studies majors include Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Interpreters and Translators .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Ethnic Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
14
Female Students
10 (71%)
Male Students
4 (28%)
Hispanic or Latino (3, 21%)
Black or African American (3, 21%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, 21%)
Asian (2, 14%)
Two or more races (2, 14%)
White (1, 7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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