Below are the key facts about this program at U of Michigan. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks U of Michigan as a strong choice for ethnic studies, ranked #18 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 18 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan | 1 of 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 9 |
The following degree levels are available for ethnic studies at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan report a median salary of $45,213 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $14,802 in student loans. This is lower than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
U of Michigan awarded 25 bachelor’s completions in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
U of Michigan awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
U of Michigan awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at U of Michigan. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 2 |