Ethnic Studies at George Washington University

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study ethnic studies, take a look at what George Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ethnic Studies section at the bottom of this page.

GWU Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

GWU Ethnic Studies Rankings

The ethnic studies major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at George Washington University.

GWU Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

92% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

GWU Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

90% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of ethnic studies master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in ethnic studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Ethnic Studies

The following ethnic studies concentations are available at George Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies	10

Area Studies

Careers That Ethnic Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in ethnic studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Interpreters and Translators	490	$93,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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