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Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate

Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies is offered at 563 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Ethnic Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.4% 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 136

Earnings of Ethnic Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate 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)

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies. About 79.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 87
Women 338
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Ethnic Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 247 58.1%
Asian 8 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 55 12.9%
Black or African American 32 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.9%
Two or More Races 21 4.9%
Race Unknown 14 3.3%
International Students 44 10.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 681 colleges that offer a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,343 graduate certificates 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 Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 542 graduate certificates 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 is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their graduate certificate 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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their graduate certificate 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-Davis is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 126 graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 121 graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 69 graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 69 graduate certificates 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.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate 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-Sacramento comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 63 graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies here go on to 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 61 graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Ethnic Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 59 graduate certificates 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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 58 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates.

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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