Disability Studies
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Minot State University
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University of Illinois Chicago
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About Disability Studies
A program that focuses on the nature, meaning, and consequences of what it is to be defined as disabled and explores the historical, cultural, economic, physiological, and socio-political dynamics of disability. Includes instruction in disability rights, legal issues, and public policy; literature, philosophy, and the arts; and/or research in the social sciences, education, and health sciences addressing social and experiential aspects of disability.
Students who are interested in Disability Studies can study up to a Masters degree. Currently, 246 students are granted some level of degree in Disability Studies around the US each year. More students graduate with a degree in Disability Studies in the state of New York compared to any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Disability Studies is $40,400.
Popularity of Disability Studies Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers
The highest paying job for Disability Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Disability Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
Top Paying Careers
These are the highest paying careers for Disability Studies majors.
Most In-Demand Careers
These are the careers in highest demand for Disability Studies majors.
Student Demographics
Total Students
50
Female Students
45 (90%)
Male Students
5 (10%)
White (29, 58%)
Black or African American (11, 22%)
Hispanic or Latino (8, 16%)
Asian (2, 4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)
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