by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Northern Arizona University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NAU paid an average of $1,058 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $761 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,243 | $16,248 |
| Fees | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,106 | $11,106 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,720 | $4,720 |
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NAU does not offer an online option for its ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 91.7% of the ethnic studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies at NAU in 2019-2020, 58.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Native American Studies | 3 |
| Women’s Studies | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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