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Master's Degree in Disability Studies

Master’s Degrees in Disability Studies

53 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in disability studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 36% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Disability Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 53 people earned their master's degree in disability studies. This makes it the 666th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in disability studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 202
Bachelor’s Degree 71
Graduate Certificate 66
Master’s Degree 53
Associate Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree 11
Undergraduate Certificate 11

Earnings of Disability Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for disability studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for disability studies students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in disability studies. About 88.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 47
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The racial-ethnic distribution of disability studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in disability studies. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
44 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for disability studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in disability studies from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 88% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in disability studies from UIC. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Minot State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in disability studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in disability studies from MSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to disability studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 177
African American Studies 75
Native American Studies 68
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Latino Studies 26

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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