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. See how UCSB UC Santa Barbara compares to other colleges that offer ethnic studies.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for ethnic studies. In particular, it placed #20 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,808 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $13,500 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
Learn more about UCSB UC Santa Barbara tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in ethnic studies from UCSB UC Santa Barbara were women.
The largest share of ethnic studies doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the ethnic studies majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
The ethnic studies program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 31 |
| Women’s Studies | 21 |
| Asian-American Studies | 10 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 7 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 31 degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (90%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 21 degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (48%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 10 degrees in asian-american studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 7 completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (43%).