by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at San Diego State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #23 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks San Diego State University among the top schools in the country for ethnic studies, placing at #72 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 72 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 23 of 40 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in ethnic studies at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, San Diego State University conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
San Diego State University ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #23 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,499 in student loans. This is higher than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 45% of graduates 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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
San Diego State University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
San Diego State University conferred 9 bachelor’s completions in women’s studies recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
San Diego State University granted 8 bachelor’s completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (38%).
San Diego State University awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
San Diego State University granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in american indian/native american studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Graduate study is also available at San Diego State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 3 |