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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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UW - Madison was ranked #12 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 Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #47 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $29,857. This is higher than $29,213, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 38 ethnic studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 157 |
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