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Ethnic Studies at Yale University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Many students take online classes at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Yale University

Use these rankings to compare Yale University’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 143
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 142

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 143
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Yale University

Those who finish Yale University’s Ethnic Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,910
2 years	$35,060

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from Yale University stands at $13,107.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Yale University are 78% women (54) and 22% men (15).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 42 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 83% were women (35) and 17% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 21 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 6 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at Yale University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

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

Minority students account for 83% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 60%.*

*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 Yale University

The Ethnic Studies program at Yale University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	28
Women’s Studies	14
Other Ethnic Studies	27

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Yale University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.