by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at San Diego State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 SDSU was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,079 | $1,079 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,531 | $18,531 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,910 | $2,910 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Ethnic Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at SDSU took out an average of $18,253 in student loans. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,119.
The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SDSU is $33,281 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,194.
SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.5% of the ethnic studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies at SDSU in 2019-2020, 70.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| African American Studies | 2 |
| Native American Studies | 4 |
| Latino Studies | 8 |
| Women’s Studies | 16 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 12 |
*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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