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Other Ethnic Studies Basic Certificate

Other Ethnic Studies Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies is offered at 123 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.4% of Other Ethnic Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Ethnic Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,431 students earned theirOther Ethnic Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Other Ethnic Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 7
Associate’s Degree 10
Bachelor’s Degree 877
Master’s Degree 1,517
Doctor’s Degree 19

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Other 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)

The data on debt ranges for Other Ethnic Studies majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies. About 72.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 378
Women 992
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Other Ethnic Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,075 78.5%
Asian 49 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 79 5.8%
Black or African American 88 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.1%
Two or More Races 63 4.6%
Race Unknown 8 0.6%
International Students 6 0.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Other Ethnic Studies Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 166 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Other Ethnic Studies students seeking a basic certificate is University of Missouri-Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,343 people received their basic certificate in Other 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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their basic certificate in Other 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-San Diego is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-East Bay comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their basic certificate in Other 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 #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their basic certificate in Other 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 #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 31 basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 27 basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

CUNY City College

New York, NY

CUNY City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in Other 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 Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. This school awarded 17 basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Reno comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Portland State University is a popular choice for Other Ethnic Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their basic certificate in Other 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-Fullerton comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Other Ethnic Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their basic certificate in Other Ethnic Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Other Ethnic Studies that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 2,746
African-American/Black Studies 922
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 698
American Indian/Native American Studies 560
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 517

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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