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 #12 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,046 a year. This is higher than $31,459, which is the national median 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 $21,918 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,149.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
The ethnic studies program at UT Austin awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| 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 The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 91 |
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