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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 83 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,751 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,459 for all ethnic studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $26,761 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,149 for all ethnic studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at SUNY New Paltz is $294 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY New Paltz was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,896 | $15,896 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,700 | $3,700 |
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The ethnic studies program at SUNY New Paltz awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SUNY New Paltz does not offer an online option for its ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY New Paltz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at SUNY New Paltz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 12 |
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