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Ethnic Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Ethnic Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

If you are interested in studying ethnic studies, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University - Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and approximately 43,064 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,959 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - Bloomington in 2021, 22 of them were ethnic studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ethnic Studies section at the bottom of this page.

IU Bloomington Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
  • Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
  • Doctorate Degree in Ethnic Studies

IU Bloomington Ethnic Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ethnic studies progam at IU Bloomington compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ethnic studies major at IU Bloomington is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 8

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #5 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of IU Bloomington Ethnic Studies Graduates

The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $22,029. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies students.

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Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ethnic studies program at IU Bloomington awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies at IU Bloomington are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IU Bloomington Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in ethnic studies from IU Bloomington. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in ethnic studies each year. IU Bloomington does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in ethnic studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IU Bloomington also has a doctoral program available in ethnic studies. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Ethnic Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in ethnic studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Interpreters and Translators 870 $41,700
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 60 $79,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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