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. In 2021, 26 ethnic studies majors received their bachelor's degree from KU.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
• Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Ethnic Studies

KU Ethnic Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ethnic studies programs across the country. The following shows how KU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	27

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from KU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies from KU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

About 81% 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	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

KU Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in ethnic studies from KU. About 25% were men and 75% were 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 7% more men than average.

In the ethnic studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 18% 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	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

KU also has a doctoral program available in ethnic studies. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.