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Ethnic Studies Associate Degree

Ethnic Studies Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Ethnic Studies is offered at 563 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Ethnic Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about85% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Ethnic Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ethnic Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,122 degrees were awarded toEthnic Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Ethnic Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 77
Associate’s Degree (this page) 704
Bachelor’s Degree 4,797
Master’s Degree 3,399
Doctor’s Degree 136

Earnings of Ethnic Studies Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Ethnic Studies of $46,128 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,619
4 years $46,128
5 years $53,144

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Ethnic Studies majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 78.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 150
Women 554
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Ethnic Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Ethnic Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 101 14.3%
Asian 54 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 309 43.9%
Black or African American 60 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 76 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 3.1%
Two or More Races 62 8.8%
Race Unknown 12 1.7%
International Students 8 1.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 681 colleges that offer a associate degree in Ethnic Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Missouri-Columbia tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,343 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 542 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 222 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 176 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 135 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 126 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 68 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 61 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 59 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 58 associate degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 2,746
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2,431
African-American/Black Studies 922
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 698
American Indian/Native American Studies 560

Below are some popular majors similar to Ethnic Studies that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Area Studies 5,875
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 47
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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