The most recent California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education was hosted on November 5, 2022 in Long Beach, CA. Undergraduate and master's level students were invited from the California State University, the University of California, and private and independent colleges and universities throughout Southern California. Below are key demographics representing the attendance

Academics

• First generation: 71%
• Class level
  • Freshman: 1%
  • Sophomore: 6%
  • Junior: 26%
  • Senior: 56%
  • Master's: 9%
  • Not a student: 2%
• GPA
  • 3.0 or better: 93%
  • 3.5 or better: 61%
• Graduate degree goals
  • Master's: 39%
  • Doctorate: 51%

Disciplines

• Allied Health: 3%
• Arts and Humanities: 7%
• Education: 6%
• Engineering and Computer Science: 8%
• Life Sciences: 18%
• Physical Sciences and Mathematics: 11%
• Social Sciences: 34%
• Other Fields: 14%

Race/Ethnic Backgrounds

• African American or Black: 10%
• Asian: 19%
• Hispanic or Latino: 63%
• Native American or Alaska Native: 2%
• Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
• White/Caucasian: 15%
• Other: 3%

Note: Students may have selected more than one option

Student Representation by Campus and University System