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Ethnic Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

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Ethnic Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

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 Maryland - College Park stacks up to those at other schools.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. In 2021, 31 ethnic studies majors received their bachelor's degree from UMCP.

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.

UMCP Ethnic Studies Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Ethnic Studies (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

UMCP Ethnic Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ethnic studies progam at UMCP compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ethnic studies major at UMCP 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools 5

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UMCP. This is the #80 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UMCP Ethnic Studies Graduates

The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $37,951. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 30% higher than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at UMCP

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

UMCP Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from UMCP in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical ethnic studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at UMCP since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its ethnic studies bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in ethnic studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Interpreters and Translators 1,120 $70,530
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 160 $86,280

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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