by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 31 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 224 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from CSUN. This makes it the #11 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUN is $26,767. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,459 for all ethnic studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $17,343 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,149.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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The ethnic studies program at CSUN awarded 224 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
CSUN does not offer an online option for its ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in ethnic studies from CSUN. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| 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 California State University - Northridge.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 5 |
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