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Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree

Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 563 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Ethnic Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.7% of Ethnic Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ethnic Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 9,122 students earned theirEthnic 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 704
Bachelor’s Degree 4,797
Master’s Degree 3,399
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 136

Earnings of Ethnic Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Ethnic Studies of $46,128 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Ethnic Studies. About 71.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 39
Women 97
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 34 25.0%
Asian 8 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31 22.8%
Black or African American 27 19.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.7%
Two or More Races 5 3.7%
Race Unknown 1 0.7%
International Students 20 14.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 14.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 681 colleges that offer a doctor’s 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,343 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 542 people received their doctor's 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-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their doctor's 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.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 117 doctor's 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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 68 doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 67 doctor's 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 is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 63 doctor's 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.

#17

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 61 doctor's 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 Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's 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 doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

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 doctor’s 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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