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Ethnic Studies at American University

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from American University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at American University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 14 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at American University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 66%.*

*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 American University

The Ethnic Studies program at American University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	3
Women’s Studies	13
Disability Studies	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at American University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, 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.