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Ethnic Studies at Temple University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Temple University.

Studying Online at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$34,516
4 years	$42,986
5 years	$48,727

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from Temple University earn a median of $42,986, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from Temple University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Temple University are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 16 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Temple University, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 56% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 6 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Temple University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 83% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 7 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at Temple University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 60%.*

*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 Temple University

The Ethnic Studies program at Temple University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	21
Women’s Studies	15

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. 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.