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Ethnic Studies at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 50
Best Value	California	#22 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’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	$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? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $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

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Irvine is $18,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine are 78% women (29) and 22% men (8).

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

Among the 35 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 77% were women (27) and 23% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 66%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Irvine, 100% were women (2) 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-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than 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-Irvine

This Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	3
Latino Studies	13
Asian-American Studies	10
Other Ethnic Studies	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.