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Ethnic Studies at University of California - Berkeley

139 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Ethnic Studies major is part of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at University of California - Berkeley.

We'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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.

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Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ethnic studies majors, UC Berkeley came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Degree Schools2
Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools2
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools3
Best Ethnic Studies Schools3

Popularity of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #11 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$34,559 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of ethnic studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $34,559. This is higher than $31,459, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Ethnic Studies Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$18,846 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $18,846 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at UC Berkeley is $103 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley Cost?

$14,850 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$8,699 Average Student Debt

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,834$42,611
Fees$3,016$3,016
Books and Supplies$1,273$1,273
On Campus Room and Board$22,692$22,692
On Campus Other Expenses$6,238$6,238

Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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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, 60% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian15
Black or African American11
Hispanic or Latino84
White11
Non-Resident Aliens5
Other Races13

Does UC Berkeley Offer an Online BA in Ethnic Studies?

UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.

UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Master’s Program Diversity

The ethnic studies program at UC Berkeley awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in ethnic studies.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
White3
Non-Resident Aliens1
Other Races0

Ethnic Studies Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Berkeley.

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Area Studies65

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