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Ethnic Studies at Williams College

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Williams College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Williams College is located in Williamstown, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 ethnic studies degrees were granted at Williams College.

Online & Distance Learning at Williams College

Williams College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Williams College

These rankings give you a sense of how Williams College’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at Williams College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at Williams College are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Among the 15 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Williams College, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams College, higher 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 Williams College

The Ethnic Studies program at Williams College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	4
Women’s Studies	11

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Williams College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.