Ethnic Studies at American University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how American University stacks up against peers offering ethnic studies.

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Available Degrees
Popularity
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at American University

Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at American University

In the most recent year for which we have data, American University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.

How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from American University Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at American University, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.

Student debt for Ethnic Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at American University

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from American University Cost?

$58,771 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

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American University Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

American University gender breakdown of Ethnic Studies Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.

Ethnic diversity of Ethnic Studies majors at American University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at American University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Ethnic Studies at American University

The ethnic studies program at American University includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	13
Disability Studies	4
African-American/Black Studies	3

Women’s Studies at American University

American University conferred 13 degrees in women’s studies recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).

Disability Studies at American University

American University awarded 4 completions in disability studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).

African-American/Black Studies at American University

American University awarded 3 completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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