by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNC Charlotte stacks up against peers offering ethnic studies.
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UNC Charlotte ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte earn a median of $38,994 a year. This is lower than $63,622, the median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
Find out more about UNC Charlotte tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte were Black or African American. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The ethnic studies program at UNC Charlotte offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | 14 |
| Women’s Studies | 4 |
UNC Charlotte awarded 14 completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (86%).
UNC Charlotte awarded 4 degrees in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).