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2025 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

3 Colleges in California
97 Master's Degrees
$45,247 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in ethnic studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #149 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of ethnic studies. Combined, these schools handed out 97 master's degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California Your choice of ethnic studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for ethnic studies students working on their master's degree.

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The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Ethnic Studies

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10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in ethnic studies has to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of California - Berkeley

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University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Soon after graduation, ethnic studies master's recipients generally earn about $45,247 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of California - Los Angeles

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20 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in ethnic studies needs to look into San Francisco State University. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from San Francisco State University

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 183 1
Oregon 158 8
Nevada 105 1
Hawaii 85 5
Alaska 52 0

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Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 23
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 22
Asian-American Studies 16
Latino Studies 13
Native American Studies 9
Ethnic Studies 7
African American Studies 4
Folklore Studies 3

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 128
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 13

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