by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal State LA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #27 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal State LA as a strong choice for ethnic studies, coming in at #95 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 95 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 31 of 40 |
Here is each degree level granted in ethnic studies at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Cal State LA ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #27 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 28% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Cal State LA conferred 13 bachelor’s completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (62%).
Cal State LA awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (89%).
Cal State LA granted 3 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal State LA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 11 |