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. We've also included details on how UC Santa Cruz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #35 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $29,282. This is higher than $29,213, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $19,747 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at UC Santa Cruz is $397 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went 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, 63% of grads 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 studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 ethnic studies majors earned their master's degree from UC Santa Cruz. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 5 |
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