by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Rhode Island College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at RIC paid an average of $856 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $347 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,835 | $23,310 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,488 | $12,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIC in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $21,027 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $22,119.
The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIC is $29,685 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the RIC ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees at RIC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3 |
| Women’s Studies | 3 |
*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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