by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Santa Cruz compares to other colleges that offer ethnic studies.
Jump to any of the following sections:
UC Santa Cruz is in the top 10% of the country for ethnic studies. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $49,977 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,747 in student loans. This is higher than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
Read more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 64% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% 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 Cruz with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in ethnic studies from UC Santa Cruz identified as women.
The largest share of ethnic studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 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-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
This ethnic studies program at UC Santa Cruz offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 56 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 35 |
| Women’s Studies | 30 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 56 degrees in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (89%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 35 degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 30 degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).