by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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UT Austin was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ethnic studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UT Austin. This makes it the #24 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $32,606. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,404 for all ethnic studies majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 38 ethnic studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
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 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 ethnic studies majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
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 | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 107 |
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