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Ethnic Studies at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 17 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

The Ethnic Studies program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	1
Women’s Studies	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are 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

• 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.