by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $34,930 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,556 | $2,556 |
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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. Ethnic Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder took out an average of $17,500 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $22,119.
The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $20,990 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
About 72.1% of the students who received their BA in ethnic studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.8% of the ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 40 |
| Women’s Studies | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 21 |
*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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