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Ethnic Studies at Wesleyan University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wesleyan University is in Middletown, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Many students take online classes at Wesleyan University. Among 4,011 students, 694 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Wesleyan University are 66% women (21) and 34% men (11).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 32 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Wesleyan University, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 50% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University

This Ethnic Studies program at Wesleyan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	19
Other Ethnic Studies	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.