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Ethnic Studies at California State University-Sacramento

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Sacramento. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 ethnic studies degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Students who complete California State University-Sacramento’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	$24,798
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$37,139
4 years	$45,590
5 years	$52,252

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $45,590, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from California State University-Sacramento is $18,120.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 76% women (51) and 24% men (16).

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

Of the 67 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 76% were women (51) and 24% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	7
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above 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-Sacramento

The Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Sacramento breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Women’s Studies	22
Deaf Studies	13
Other Ethnic Studies	32

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at California State University-Sacramento 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.