by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Columbia University stacks up against peers offering ethnic studies.
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Columbia University is in the top 10% of the country for ethnic studies. In particular, it placed #47 out of 143 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,697 a year. This is below $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,799 in student loans. This is below $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Black or African American. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in ethnic studies from Columbia University were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The ethnic studies program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 19 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 11 |
Columbia University granted 19 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (32%).
Columbia University granted 11 completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (45%).