by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering ethnic studies.
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UCI UC Irvine is a solid choice among schools offering ethnic studies. In particular, it placed #41 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine report a median salary of $43,896 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,998 in student loans. This is higher than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UCI UC Irvine identified as women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California-Irvine.
The ethnic studies program at UCI UC Irvine breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 13 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 11 |
| Asian-American Studies | 10 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
UCI UC Irvine conferred 13 completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (92%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 11 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (64%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 10 degrees in asian-american studies in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (60%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 3 completions in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).