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Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies is offered at 666 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 27.3% of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 15,044 students 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 8,288
Master’s Degree 5,411
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 359

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

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

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. About 52.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 203
Women 226
Gender Diversity of Doctor'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 141 32.9%
Asian 30 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 51 11.9%
Black or African American 46 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 16 3.7%
Race Unknown 17 4.0%
International Students 117 27.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 27.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

University of Missouri-Columbia tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,398 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 676 people received their doctor'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.

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 637 doctor'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-Los Angeles comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 237 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 201 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 200 doctor'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-Berkeley is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 198 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 184 doctor'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 is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their doctor'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.

#11

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their doctor'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.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 146 doctor'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.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 136 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 135 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 132 doctor'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-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their doctor'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.

#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 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies. This school awarded 117 doctor's degrees in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Majors to Study

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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