by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for ethnic studies. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 104 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #11 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $26,348. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $15,740 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,404.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at UC Berkeley is $103 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 118 ethnic studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 23% were men and 77% 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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from UC Berkeley in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 105 |
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