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Ethnic Studies at University of California - Santa Cruz

We'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, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

UC Santa Cruz Ethnic Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)	4
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Ethnic Studies Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies	7
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)	8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates	9
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies	9
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates	10

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at UC Santa Cruz

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

UC Santa Cruz Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ethnic studies from UC Santa Cruz in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	14

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latino Studies	78
Women’s Studies	40

View All Ethnic Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Satyriconi under License

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