Below are the key facts about this program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Minnesota-Twin Cities as a strong choice for ethnic studies, coming in at #62 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 62 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Minnesota | 1 of 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 7 |
The following degree levels are offered in ethnic studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the very best schools in the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report a median salary of $41,050 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $21,964 in student loans. This is higher than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Read more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 6 bachelor’s degrees in american indian/native american studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (17%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities granted 3 bachelor’s completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 3 |