Here is an overview of this program at Sacramento State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #18 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Sacramento State highly for ethnic studies, ranked #60 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 60 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 18 of 40 |
The following degree levels are granted in ethnic studies at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Sacramento State holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #18 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State report a median salary of $45,590 a year. This is lower than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $18,120 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
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 | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Sacramento State conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Sacramento State awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (59%).
Sacramento State granted 13 bachelor’s completions in deaf studies in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).