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Ethnic Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 24
Best Value	New York	#8 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 142

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 24
Best Value	New York	#8 of 10
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,618
2 years	$46,087
4 years	$46,697

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $46,697, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York is $18,799.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 73% women (22) and 27% men (8).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 28 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 89% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 2 master’s ethnic studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 60%.*

*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 University in the City of New York

The Ethnic Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ethnic Studies	19
African American Studies	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.