by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other. 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 Washington - Tacoma 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Tacoma was $1,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,360 | $3,360 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Tacoma in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $17,650 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $22,119.
ethnic studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Tacoma make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the UW Tacoma 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 UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
About 70.6% of the students who received their BA in ethnic studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 64.7% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UW Tacoma in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 17 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 5 |
*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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