by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at SUNY New Paltz. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,294 | $14,294 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,510 | $2,510 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Ethnic Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY New Paltz took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,119.
ethnic studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY New Paltz make an average of $22,920 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% lower than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies in 2019-2020, 82.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 56.5% of the ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees at SUNY New Paltz in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Women’s Studies | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 11 |
*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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