by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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CSUN holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic studies. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 143 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge conferred 172 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN earn a median of $39,004 a year. This is below $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSUN, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
Find out more about CSUN tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at CSUN were Hispanic or Latino. About 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-Northridge with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at California State University-Northridge.
The ethnic studies program at CSUN offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Deaf Studies | 91 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 39 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 18 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 17 |
| Asian-American Studies | 11 |
CSUN awarded 91 degrees in deaf studies in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (51%).
CSUN conferred 39 completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (97%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
CSUN granted 18 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%).
CSUN awarded 17 degrees in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (59%).
CSUN awarded 11 completions in asian-american studies in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (73%).