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Ethnic Studies at University of California - San Diego

29 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Ethnic Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at University of California - San Diego.

Here, 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. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Ethnic Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 9
Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 18
Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates 19
Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 28
Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Ethnic Studies Schools 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates 49
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans 50
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies 64
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies 67

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UCSD. This makes it the #35 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from UCSD Make?

$30,287 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $30,287. This is higher than $29,213, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from UCSD Have?

$23,747 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $23,747 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,404 for all ethnic studies majors across the country.

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Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at UCSD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies from UCSD. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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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, 52% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UCSD Ethnic Studies Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in ethnic studies from UCSD in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 22

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