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Ethnic Studies at Smith College

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, take a look at what Smith College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Smith College is located in Northampton, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Smith College.

Online & Distance Learning at Smith College

Distance learning is available at Smith College. Of 2,857 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 203 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Smith College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Smith College

Students who complete Smith College’s Ethnic Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,638
2 years	$22,485
3 years	$32,356
4 years	$42,607
5 years	$49,924

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from Smith College earn a median of $42,607, compared with $50,277 for all Smith College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Smith College comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Smith College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Smith College are 100% women (27) and 0% men (0).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Smith College

Among the 27 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Smith College, 100% were women (27) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 63% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Smith 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 Smith College

The Ethnic Studies program at Smith College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	8
Women’s Studies	19

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at Smith College pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.