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Ethnic Studies at University of California-San Diego

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

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 ethnic studies degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 50
Best Value	California	#20 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 143

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 50
Best Value	California	#20 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$30,287
2 years	$24,035
4 years	$47,820
5 years	$59,797

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $47,820, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-San Diego is $23,747.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-San Diego are 73% women (35) and 27% men (13).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 32 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 78% were women (25) and 22% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 72% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 11 master’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 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 University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 73% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 5 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at University of California-San Diego, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The Ethnic Studies program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	3
Other Ethnic Studies	45

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.