by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at The Graduate Center, CUNY. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in ethnic studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The Graduate Center paid an average of $965 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $560 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,930 | $23,160 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that The Graduate Center offers online option in its ethnic studies master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
About 85.2% of the students who received their MA in ethnic studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 77.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the ethnic studies master’s degrees at The Graduate Center in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 57%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 7 |
| Disability Studies | 47 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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