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Ethnic Studies at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) studied exclusively online and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Those who finish California State University-Los Angeles’s Ethnic Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,426

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 67% women (24) and 33% men (12).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 25 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 11 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 60%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at California State University-Los Angeles

The Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	3
Latino Studies	20
Other Ethnic Studies	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.