by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara highly for ethnic studies, placing at #19 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 19 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 4 of 40 |
The following degree levels are offered in ethnic studies at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,808 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $13,500 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (96%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 19 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (47%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in asian-american studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 7 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (43%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 4 |
