by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UWM paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $337 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $19,956 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,692 | $10,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,484 | $3,484 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWM in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,119.
The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM is $25,774 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 92.9% of the ethnic studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.3% of the ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees at UWM in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 5 |
| Women’s Studies | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| 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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