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Ethnic Studies at California State University-Los Angeles

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at Cal State LA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
• Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

Cal State LA Ethnic Studies Rankings

Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic studies. More specifically it was ranked #120 out of 143 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #35 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California	7
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools	14
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	35
Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California	35
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	42
Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	42
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	120
Best Ethnic Studies Schools	120

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.

How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from Cal State LA Have?

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is higher than $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from Cal State LA Cost?

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,080	$1,080

Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Cal State LA Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 28% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA 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 California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Cal State LA Ethnic Studies Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at Cal State LA

Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at California State University-Los Angeles.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA

The ethnic studies program at Cal State LA includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	20
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other	13
African-American/Black Studies	3

Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies at Cal State LA

Cal State LA granted 20 degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (95%).

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other at Cal State LA

Cal State LA conferred 13 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (62%).

African-American/Black Studies at Cal State LA

Cal State LA conferred 3 completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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