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Ethnic Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 143
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$34,027
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$42,090
4 years	$46,611
5 years	$58,297

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $46,611, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $14,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 21 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	16
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 95% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Ethnic Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, 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.