by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $942 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,230 | $29,012 |
| Fees | $2,773 | $2,773 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,075 | $13,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,119.
The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers New Brunswick is $22,329 per year. That is 18% lower than the national average of $27,194.
Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies in 2019-2020, 88.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 69.2% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 6 |
| Latino Studies | 6 |
| Women’s Studies | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 16 |
*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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