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Ethnic Studies at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley State 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	$33,497
2 years	$28,381
4 years	$40,871
5 years	$44,436

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $40,871, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $26,814.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Grand Valley State University

This Ethnic Studies program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.