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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 16 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #47 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $28,841. This is less than $31,459, which is the national median of all ethnic studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from UW - Madison in 2021-2022, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in ethnic studies from UW - Madison. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 138 |
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