by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is African American Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ethnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Virginia - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. University of Virginia was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ethnic studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $510 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,772 | $49,819 |
| Fees | $3,123 | $3,808 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,356 | $1,356 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,350 | $12,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Ethnic Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia took out an average of $18,716 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,119.
ethnic studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies in 2019-2020, 69.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 84.6% of the ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees at University of Virginia in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 26 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 2 |
*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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