by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UT Austin stacks up against peers offering ethnic studies.
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UT Austin is in the top 15% of the country for ethnic studies. In particular, it placed #54 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin earn a median of $49,258 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UT Austin were women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of ethnic studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were Black or African American. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
This ethnic studies program at UT Austin includes the following concentrations:
UT Austin granted 14 degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
UT Austin conferred 12 completions in african-american/black studies recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%).
UT Austin granted 10 completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UT Austin granted 5 degrees in american indian/native american studies in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (60%).
UT Austin granted 4 completions in gay/lesbian studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
UT Austin awarded 2 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).