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Ethnic Studies at Grinnell College

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Grinnell College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Grinnell College.

Studying Online at Grinnell College

Grinnell College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Grinnell College

Those who finish Grinnell College’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$37,613
4 years	$50,359

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from Grinnell College take home a median $50,359, compared with $64,044 for all Grinnell College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Grinnell College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Grinnell College are 94% women (17) and 6% men (1).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Grinnell College

Among the 18 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Grinnell College, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell College, below the national average of 66%.*

*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 Grinnell College

This Ethnic Studies program at Grinnell College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	18

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Grinnell College pursue many career paths. Here are 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.