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Ethnic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$25,218
2 years	$27,181
3 years	$31,162
4 years	$40,073
5 years	$51,484

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $40,073, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 92% women (35) and 8% men (3).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 28 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 64% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Ethnic Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	10
Women’s Studies	18
Disability Studies	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. 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.