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Ethnic Studies at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 176 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Ethnic Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#12 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 143

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#12 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’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	$26,249
2 years	$27,517
3 years	$31,467
4 years	$39,004
5 years	$48,239

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $39,004, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge are 80% women (140) and 20% men (36).

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

Of the 172 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at California State University-Northridge, 80% were women (138) and 20% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	95
Black / African American	17
Asian	18
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 81% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 4 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 60%.*

*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-Northridge

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

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	17
Latino Studies	39
Asian-American Studies	11
Deaf Studies	91
Other Ethnic Studies	18

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.