by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for ethnic studies, placing at #8 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 8 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 2 of 40 |
The table below lists every degree level available for ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 110 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley handed out 110 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $54,840 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,740 in student loans. This is above $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. About 61% of graduates 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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UC Berkeley conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (62%).
UC Berkeley conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (96%).
UC Berkeley conferred 20 bachelor’s completions in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
UC Berkeley granted 14 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (64%).
UC Berkeley conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in american indian/native american studies recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 4 |
