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Ethnic Studies at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 ethnic studies degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Fullerton’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 50
Best Value	California	#10 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Ethnic Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,598
2 years	$26,997
3 years	$32,738
4 years	$45,701
5 years	$54,046

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Fullerton report median earnings of $45,701, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 82% women (23) and 18% men (5).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 28 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 89% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 66%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

The Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Fullerton includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	13
Other Ethnic Studies	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.