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Ethnic Studies at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 143

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston’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	$30,372
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$44,762
4 years	$44,656
5 years	$50,300

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston report median earnings of $44,656, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston is $26,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 26 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 88% were women (23) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 73% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 4 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 60%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Boston

This Ethnic Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ethnic Studies	4
African American Studies	3
Asian-American Studies	8
Women’s Studies	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, 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.