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Ethnic Studies at San Jose State University

Ethnic Studies is one of the majors in the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at San Jose State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how San Jose State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at San Jose State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies
• Master’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

San Jose State Ethnic Studies Rankings

The ethnic studies major at San Jose State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at San Jose State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from San Jose State. This makes it the #9 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from San Jose State Cost?

San Jose State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$2,250	$2,250
Books and Supplies	$938	$938
On Campus Room and Board	$19,866	$19,866
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,514	$3,514

Learn more about San Jose State tuition and fees.

San Jose State Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies from San Jose State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Does San Jose State Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

San Jose State 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 San Jose State Online Learning page.

San Jose State Ethnic Studies Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 ethnic studies majors earned their master's degree from San Jose State. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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 San Jose State University with a master's in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at San Jose State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at San Jose State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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