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California State University - Fullerton BA in Ethnic Studies

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$22,572 Average Salary
$22,053 Average Student Debt

Ethnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at California State University - Fullerton. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Cal State Fullerton BA in Ethnic Studies

#145 in the U.S
#21 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Cal State Fullerton.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)26
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)27
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)30
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)36
Most Popular Colleges for Ethnic Studies36
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies44
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)55
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)58
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)59
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)59
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans113
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans114
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools143
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates143
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates145
Best Ethnic Studies Schools145
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies197
Most Focused Colleges for Ethnic Studies248

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from Cal State Fullerton Cost?

$6,954 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,053 Average Student Debt

Cal State Fullerton Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,212$1,212
Books and Supplies$1,150$1,150
On Campus Room and Board$16,296$16,296
On Campus Other Expenses$4,316$4,316

Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.

Cal State Fullerton Ethnic Studies BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $22,053 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,119.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Ethnic Studies From Cal State Fullerton?

$22,572 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

ethnic studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton make an average of $22,572 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $27,194.

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Does Cal State Fullerton Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

Cal State Fullerton does not offer an online option for its ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.

Cal State Fullerton Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Ethnic Studies

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
73.7% Women
86.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 38 students received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 73.7% of the students who received their BA in ethnic studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 86.8% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State Fullerton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino20
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White2
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BA in Ethnic Studies Focus Areas at Cal State Fullerton

Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Women’s Studies13
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other25

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Area Studies68

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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