by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC Irvine. This makes it the #61 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $26,415. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,213 for all ethnic studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $18,998 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Irvine.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to 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 University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 2 ethnic studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Irvine, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 35 |
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