by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,497 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $26,814 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,404 for all ethnic studies majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Grand Valley State University.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ethnic studies from GVSU in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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