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Ethnic Studies at Columbia College Chicago

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Columbia College Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Columbia College Chicago

Distance learning is available at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College Chicago’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Students who complete Columbia College Chicago’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,894
2 years	$31,527

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 5 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 40% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, 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 Columbia College Chicago

The Ethnic Studies program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Deaf Studies	4
Other Ethnic Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Columbia College Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.