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Ethnic Studies at Eastern Michigan University

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

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Michigan University’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Those who finish Eastern Michigan University’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	$30,353
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$35,858
5 years	$50,577

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $35,858, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 8 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 88% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 3 master’s ethnic studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, higher 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 Eastern Michigan University

This Ethnic Studies program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	5
Women’s Studies	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.