by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at California State University - Los Angeles. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #22 in California.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,043 | $1,043 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,046 | $1,046 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,932 | $16,932 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,317 | $4,317 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $17,023 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $22,119.
The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA is $21,234 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $27,194.
Online degrees for the Cal State LA ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies in 2019-2020, 70.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Around 91.9% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State LA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 13 |
| Latino Studies | 17 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 5 |
*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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