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Doctor’s Degrees in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

342 Yearly Graduations
$49,889 Median Salary
54% Women
A doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is offered at 72 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 16.4% of area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 342 earned their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. This earns it the #23 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,942
Graduate Certificate 627
Doctor’s Degree 342

Earnings of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is $49,889. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $49,889 and the high is $49,889.

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Student Debt

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. About 53.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 159
Women 183
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The racial-ethnic distribution of area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 133
International Students 56
Other Races/Ethnicities 47
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There are 72 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

71 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Of these students, 14% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at Harvard University awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
19 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from University of Arizona. Of these students, 37% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from UT Austin. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Claremont Graduate University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at Claremont Graduate University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from IU Bloomington. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#7

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brown University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Brown. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#7

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from BGSU. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from U-M. About 86% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is William & Mary. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,516 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at William & Mary awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

New York University

New York, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from NYU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from UNM. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Michigan State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Michigan State. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#15

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Howard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,860 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Howard. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at UC Davis. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Tulane. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Princeton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Princeton.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Area Studies 244
Ethnic Studies 98

Below are some popular majors that are similar to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education 13,937
Psychology 6,582
Social Sciences 3,487
History 721
Communication & Journalism 533

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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