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Ethnic Studies at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 126 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 143
Best Value	California	#31 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 142

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 143
Best Value	California	#31 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 142

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 143
Best Value	California	#31 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$26,348
2 years	$40,458
3 years	$46,422
4 years	$54,840
5 years	$60,614

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $54,840, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $15,740.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 81% women (102) and 19% men (24).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 110 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 82% were women (90) and 18% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	67
Black / African American	11
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 87% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 12 master’s ethnic studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 58% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 4 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than 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 University of California-Berkeley

The Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Ethnic Studies	55
African American Studies	18
Native American Studies	4
Latino Studies	24
Women’s Studies	20
Folklore Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.