by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UIC. This makes it the #47 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,167 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $19,448 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,404.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 ethnic studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 98% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from UIC in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 17 |
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