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Ethnic Studies at University of California-Riverside

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#27 of 39
Best Value	California	#29 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 143

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#27 of 39
Best Value	California	#29 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of California-Riverside

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,490
2 years	$26,121
3 years	$31,095
4 years	$44,497
5 years	$53,291

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $44,497, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside are 86% women (36) and 14% men (6).

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

Among the 34 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 91% were women (31) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 66%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

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

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 3 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 100% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

This Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Riverside includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	2
Native American Studies	1
Latino Studies	9
Other Ethnic Studies	30

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.