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Ethnic Studies at Laney College

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

Laney College is located in Oakland, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Laney College.

Online & Distance Learning at Laney College

Many students take online classes at Laney College. Of 9,328 students, 3,075 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,372 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Laney College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Laney College are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Associate’s Program at Laney College

Among the 10 associate’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Laney College, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 90% of Ethnic Studies associate’s degree recipients at Laney College, higher than the national average of 87%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Laney College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.