by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCLA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA highly for ethnic studies, coming in at #31 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 31 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 9 of 40 |
Here is each degree level available for ethnic studies at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 196 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 196 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UCLA report a median salary of $51,490 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCLA, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
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 | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 110 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UCLA granted 69 bachelor’s completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UCLA granted 68 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (49%).
UCLA awarded 38 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (55%).
UCLA conferred 16 bachelor’s completions in asian-american studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
UCLA granted 3 bachelor’s completions in disability studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
UCLA granted 2 bachelor’s completions in american indian/native american studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UCLA. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 5 |
