College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

University of California - Davis BA in Ethnic Studies

177 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,218 Average Salary
$15,500 Average Student Debt

Ethnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at University of California - Davis. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ethnic studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:

Rankings for the UC Davis BA in Ethnic Studies

#34 in the U.S
#5 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates 2
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 3
Most Popular Colleges for Ethnic Studies 3
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 4
Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 9
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 26
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 34
Best Ethnic Studies Schools 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 35
Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 37
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 50
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 51
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 52
Most Focused Colleges for Ethnic Studies 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 64
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates 68
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates 74
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 108
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies 113

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from UC Davis Cost?

$14,597 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,500 Average Student Debt

UC Davis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $41,196
Fees $3,155 $3,155
Books and Supplies $1,178 $1,178
On Campus Room and Board $17,238 $17,238
On Campus Other Expenses $4,638 $4,638

Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.

UC Davis Ethnic Studies BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis in Ethnic Studies walked away with an average of $15,500 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $22,119.

undefined

How Much Can You Make With a BA in Ethnic Studies From UC Davis?

$31,218 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis is $31,218 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,194.

undefined

Does UC Davis Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.

UC Davis Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Ethnic Studies

177 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
78.0% Women
91.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 177 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 78.0% 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%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 91.0% of the ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees at UC Davis in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66%.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 123
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 7
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

BA in Ethnic Studies Focus Areas at UC Davis

Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
African American Studies 19
Native American Studies 3
Latino Studies 122
Asian-American Studies 13
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 20

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ethnic studies.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 28

View All Ethnic Studies Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options