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Ethnic Studies at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 143
Best Value	California	#32 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 142

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 143
Best Value	California	#32 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,450
2 years	$33,699
3 years	$38,674
4 years	$46,911
5 years	$56,498

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $46,911, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Davis is $14,155.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Davis are 77% women (104) and 23% men (31).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 125 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Davis, 79% were women (99) and 21% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	97
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 94% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 1 master’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 9 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Davis, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 78% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

The Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	14
Native American Studies	16
Latino Studies	84
Asian-American Studies	7
Other Ethnic Studies	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, 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.