by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for ethnic, culture & gender studies, ranked #31 out of 156 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools | 31 of 156 |
| Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in California | 5 of 42 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in ethnic, culture & gender studies at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 118 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
This ethnic, culture & gender studies area of study at UC Santa Cruz covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 121 |
| Area Studies | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 118 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic, culture & gender studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $49,977 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, ethnic, culture & gender studies students accumulate a median of $19,747 in student loans. This is above $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of ethnic, culture & gender studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of ethnic, culture & gender studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. About 64% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 1 |
