by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 72% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $37,951. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Maryland - College Park.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 36 |
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