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Ethnic Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago

47 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Ethnic Studies major is part of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Here, 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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Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at UIC

UIC Ethnic Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Ethnic Studies Schools 61
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at UIC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from UIC Make?

$33,366 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,366 a year. This is higher than $31,459, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from UIC Have?

$21,102 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $21,102 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 $22,149.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from UIC Cost?

$15,816 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UIC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $449 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,656 $28,345
Fees $3,160 $3,160
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $14,600 $14,600
On Campus Other Expenses $6,026 $6,026

Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.

UIC Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 47 ethnic studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UIC, about 4% were men and 96% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.

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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does UIC Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

Online degrees for the UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.

UIC Ethnic Studies Master’s Program Diversity

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

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC 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 University of Illinois at Chicago 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

UIC Ethnic Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 23

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