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Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 666 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.8% of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,044 people earned theirEthnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 105
Associate’s Degree 869
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 8,288
Master’s Degree 5,411
Doctor’s Degree 359

Earnings of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies of $50,126 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,569
4 years $50,126
5 years $58,481

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. About 75.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,020
Women 6,268
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,102 37.4%
Asian 704 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2,109 25.4%
Black or African American 1,098 13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 148 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 27 0.3%
Two or More Races 626 7.6%
Race Unknown 157 1.9%
International Students 317 3.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 832 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Missouri-Columbia. This school awarded 1,398 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 676 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 637 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 280 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 237 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 201 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 200 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 198 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 184 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 157 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 150 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 9,122
Area Studies 5,875
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 47
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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