by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UCR. This makes it the #61 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.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,490 a year. This is less than $29,213, which is the national median of all ethnic studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 - Riverside.
The ethnic studies program at UCR awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going 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, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from UCR in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 21 |
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