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Ethnic Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Bloomington sits in Bloomington, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Bloomington

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 142

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 142

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,316
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$32,652
4 years	$41,084
5 years	$49,207

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington take home a median $41,084, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 74% women (31) and 26% men (11).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 20 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 12 master’s ethnic studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 58% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 10 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than 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 Indiana University-Bloomington

This Ethnic Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	9
Folklore Studies	20
Other Ethnic Studies	13

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.