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Ethnic Studies at San Jose State University

Ethnic Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at San Jose State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at San Jose State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
• Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

San Jose State Ethnic Studies Rankings

The ethnic studies major at San Jose State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at San Jose State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 113% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from San Jose State. This makes it the #9 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at San Jose State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at San Jose State University.

San Jose State Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 ethnic studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

San Jose State Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

All of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from San Jose State in 2021 were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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