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Ethnic Studies at George Washington University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 ethnic studies degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at George Washington University

Rankings can help you compare George Washington University’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at George Washington University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 8 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at George Washington University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 9 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at George Washington University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below 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 George Washington University

This Ethnic Studies program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	21

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.