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Ethnic Studies at Spelman College

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Spelman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Spelman College is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Spelman College.

Online Class Availability at Spelman College

Online coursework is an option at Spelman College. Among 3,417 students, 705 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 423 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Spelman College

Rankings can help you compare Spelman College’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Spelman College

Those who finish Spelman 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	$23,573
2 years	$35,600
3 years	$39,388
4 years	$47,149
5 years	$48,561

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from Spelman College report median earnings of $47,149, compared with $47,299 for all Spelman College graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from Spelman College is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Spelman College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Spelman College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Spelman College

Of the 16 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Spelman College, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Spelman College, above 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 Spelman College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	16

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Spelman College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.