by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at American University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in ethnic studies at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
American University is not currently ranked for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level.
To complete a bachelor’s at American University, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
American University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
American University awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, American University awarded 4 certificate degrees in ethnic studies.
American University has not been ranked for ethnic studies at the certificate level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a certificate degree in ethnic studies from American University identified as women.
The majority of ethnic studies certificate degree graduates at American University were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a certificate in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
American University conferred 4 certificate degrees in disability studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at American University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 2 |