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Ethnic Studies at Harvard University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Harvard University are 80% women (28) and 20% men (7).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 30 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Harvard University, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 70% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 5 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at Harvard University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Harvard 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 Harvard University

This Ethnic Studies program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	17
Women’s Studies	16
Folklore Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.