| Job Title | Typical Education | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | Bachelor Degree | $54,486 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | Bachelor Degree | $47,635 |
| Interpreters and Translators | Bachelor Degree | $52,880 |
Programs in Ethnic Studies are designed to help students study different cultures and societies of the world. These programs include the study of the history, politics, religion, languages, and culture of different areas. The aim of Ethnic Studies programs is to broaden the awareness and understanding of one or more ethnic groups and their contribution to American culture. Ethnic Studies programs are usually interdisciplinary, and include the study of historical, cultural, social, political, economic, psychological, and literary patterns and contributions of ethnic groups.
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Ethnic Studies
Associate in Arts Degree
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Programs in Ethnic Studies are designed to help students study different cultures and societies of the world. These programs include the study of the history, politics, religion, languages, and cultures of different areas. The aim of Ethnic Studies programs is to broaden the awareness and understanding of one or more ethnic groups and their contribution to American culture. Ethnic Studies programs are usually interdisciplinary and include study of the historical, cultural, social, political, economic, psychological, and literary patterns and contributions of ethnic groups.
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Historians
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Political Scientists
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