by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ethnic studies majors, UCSB came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 4 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
Ethnic Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,341 a year. This is higher than $31,459, which is the national median for all ethnic studies bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ethnic studies program at UCSB is $197 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 | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 90 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies from UCSB. About 18% were men and 82% 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, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the 4 ethnic studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCSB, about 25% were men and 75% 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 University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 27 |
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