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Ethnic Studies at Oberlin College

Ethnic Studies at Oberlin College

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Oberlin College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Oberlin College.

Studying Online at Oberlin College

Oberlin College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Oberlin College

Rankings can help you compare Oberlin College’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #6 of 7
Best Value Ohio #7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #20 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #119 of 143
Best Value Nationwide #137 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Oberlin College

Students who complete Oberlin College’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,410

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Oberlin College are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Among the 20 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Oberlin College, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

Oberlin College gender breakdown of Ethnic Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ethnic Studies majors at Oberlin College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College, lower than the national average of 66%.*

*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 Oberlin College

This Ethnic Studies program at Oberlin College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
African American Studies 11
Women’s Studies 9

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Oberlin College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $47,517

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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