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Ethnic Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Ethnic Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study ethnic studies, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst 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
  • Doctorate Degree in Ethnic Studies

UMass Amherst Ethnic Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ethnic studies programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst 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
Best Value Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Most Focused Ethnic Studies Schools 218

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

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst Ethnic Studies Graduates

The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $29,543. This is 1% higher than $29,213, which is the national average for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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Ethnic Studies Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ethnic studies program at UMass Amherst awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

63% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 ethnic studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in ethnic studies each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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In the ethnic studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in ethnic studies. In 2021, 2 students 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Interpreters and Translators 2,140 $55,600
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 470 $98,380

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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