by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from SDSU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,249 a year. This is higher than $29,213, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $20,499 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,404.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at San Diego State University.
Of the 39 ethnic studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SDSU, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from SDSU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 13 |
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