Ethnic Studies at Oglala Lakota College

Every ethnic studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ethnic studies program at Oglala Lakota College stacks up to those at other schools.

Oglala Lakota College is located in Kyle, South Dakota and has a total student population of 1,251. Of the 62 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oglala Lakota College in 2021, 12 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.

Oglala Lakota College Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

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

Oglala Lakota College Ethnic Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ethnic studies programs across the country. The following shows how Oglala Lakota College performed in these rankings.

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 Oglala Lakota College 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 Master’s Degree Schools	1
Most Focused Ethnic Studies Schools	2
Most Focused Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools	49
Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	127

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from Oglala Lakota College. This makes it the #35 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at Oglala Lakota College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Oglala Lakota College.

Oglala Lakota College Ethnic Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of ethnic studies associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

Oglala Lakota College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in ethnic studies graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oglala Lakota College with a associate's in ethnic studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

Oglala Lakota College Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from Oglala Lakota College in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. The typical ethnic studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Oglala Lakota College since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities in its ethnic studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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

Oglala Lakota College Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in ethnic studies from Oglala Lakota College. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in ethnic studies each year. Oglala Lakota College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

In the ethnic studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oglala Lakota College with a master's in ethnic studies.

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

Oglala Lakota College also has a doctoral program available in ethnic studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 SD, the home state for Oglala Lakota College.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Interpreters and Translators	240	$37,650

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.