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. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 248 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 337 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from UCLA. This makes it the #2 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ethnic studies in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,914 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,459 for all ethnic studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, ethnic studies students borrow a median amount of $21,213 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 UCLA is $91 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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Of the 248 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ethnic studies from UCLA in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were 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, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 152 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ethnic studies program at UCLA make a median salary of $45,247. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,133.
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Ethnic Studies from UCLA in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 78 |
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