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Ethnic Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

23 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Ethnic Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

We'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. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.

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Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

Rutgers New Brunswick Ethnic Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 54
Best Ethnic Studies Schools 54

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #28 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Make?

$30,296 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,296 a year. This is less than $31,459, which is the national median of all ethnic studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Have?

$37,985 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $37,985 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,149 for all ethnic studies majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $260 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from Rutgers New Brunswick Cost?

$17,239 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,149 Average Student Debt

Rutgers New Brunswick Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers New Brunswick was $1,054 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,674 $32,436
Fees $3,565 $3,565
Books and Supplies $1,391 $1,391
On Campus Room and Board $14,715 $14,715
On Campus Other Expenses $4,372 $4,372

Learn more about Rutgers New Brunswick tuition and fees.

Rutgers New Brunswick Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Does Rutgers New Brunswick Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.

Rutgers New Brunswick Ethnic Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2022 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Rutgers New Brunswick Ethnic Studies Students

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