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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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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 Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 3 |
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at UC Berkeley is $103 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of ethnic studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went 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, 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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.
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.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 65 |
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