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Ethnic Studies at Colby College

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Colby College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colby College sits in Waterville, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Colby College.

Online & Distance Learning at Colby College

Colby College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Colby College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Colby College are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Colby College

Of the 2 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Colby College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Colby College, below 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 Colby College

This Ethnic Studies program at Colby College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	1
Women’s Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Colby College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.