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Ethnic Studies at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Northwestern University are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 17 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Northwestern University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 3 master’s ethnic studies graduates at Northwestern University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 4 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at Northwestern University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher 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 Northwestern University

This Ethnic Studies program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	12
Latino Studies	4
Asian-American Studies	3
Women’s Studies	5
Other Ethnic Studies	8

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.