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Ethnic Studies at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Stanford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stanford University’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 50
Best Value	California	#21 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Stanford University

Students who complete Stanford University’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	$47,961
2 years	$31,133

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Stanford University are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 32 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Stanford University, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher 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 Stanford University

The Ethnic Studies program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	4
Native American Studies	3
Asian-American Studies	5
Other Ethnic Studies	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Below 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.