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Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 52
Best Value	California	#23 of 41
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 173

Earnings for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,415
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$31,926
4 years	$43,896
5 years	$50,699

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $43,896, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $18,998.

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethnic, Culture & Gender 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.