by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for ethnic studies, placing at #24 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 24 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 6 of 40 |
Here is each degree level offered in ethnic studies at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $49,977 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,747 in student loans. This is higher than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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 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 | 14 |
UC Santa Cruz awarded 53 bachelor’s completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (92%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 35 bachelor’s completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 29 bachelor’s completions in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 1 |
