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Ethnic Studies at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Western Michigan University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Western Michigan University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 3 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, 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 Western Michigan University

This Ethnic Studies program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. 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.