Ethnic Studies at University of Kansas

Every ethnic studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ethnic studies program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ethnic Studies section at the bottom of this page.

KU Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Ethnic Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
• Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

KU Ethnic Studies Rankings

The ethnic studies major at KU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of Kansas.

KU Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies at KU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

KU Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of ethnic studies master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in ethnic studies each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

In the ethnic studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in ethnic studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Ethnic Studies

If you plan to be a ethnic studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies	34
Native American Studies	8

Related Majors

• Area Studies

Careers That Ethnic Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in ethnic studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Interpreters and Translators	420	$40,190
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	110	$78,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Arnhem under License

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