by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies. Specifically, it ranked #50 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $23,402 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 9% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This ethnic studies program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Illinois conferred 10 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Illinois conferred 8 completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Illinois granted 4 degrees in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (75%).
Illinois awarded 1 degree in asian-american studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).