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Ethnic Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Ethnic Studies program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 143
Best Value	California	#28 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Students who complete University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$28,971
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$38,266
4 years	$46,808
5 years	$58,175

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $46,808, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 74% women (51) and 26% men (18).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 60 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 77% were women (46) and 23% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

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

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 5 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 4 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara

This Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	7
Latino Studies	31
Asian-American Studies	10
Women’s Studies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.