by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.
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The ethnic studies major at UC Merced 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 109% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,011 | $5,011 |
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Of the 23 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies from UC Merced in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% 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 - Merced with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UC Merced ethnic studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Merced Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Merced.
