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Ethnic Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 3 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

This Ethnic Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Latino Studies	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, 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.