by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UC Riverside ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies. In particular, it placed #65 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside report a median salary of $44,497 a year. This is below $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is above $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
Find out more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of ethnic studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a doctoral in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at University of California-Riverside.
This ethnic studies program at UC Riverside includes the following concentrations:
UC Riverside conferred 30 degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (53%).
UC Riverside conferred 9 degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
UC Riverside awarded 2 completions in african-american/black studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
UC Riverside awarded 1 degree in american indian/native american studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men.