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Ethnic Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Those who finish University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$27,412

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $23,402.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 91% women (21) and 9% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 23 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 74% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Ethnic Studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	4
Latino Studies	8
Asian-American Studies	1
Other Ethnic Studies	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. 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.