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Ethnic Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,499
2 years	$26,585
4 years	$42,261
5 years	$49,010

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $42,261, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,870.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 28 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 66%.*

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Ethnic Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	11
Women’s Studies	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.