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Master’s Degrees in Folklore Studies

23 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in folklore studies is offered at 5 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 9% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.3% of folklore studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Folklore Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their master's degree in folklore studies. This makes it the 751st most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in folklore studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 23
Doctor’s Degree 6
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Folklore Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in folklore studies. About 78.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 18
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The racial-ethnic distribution of folklore studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in folklore studies. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for folklore studies students seekinga master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in folklore studies from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for folklore studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in folklore studies from USU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for folklore studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Kentucky University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in folklore studies from WKU.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for folklore studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in folklore studies from UC Berkeley.

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Oregon comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in folklore studies. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in folklore studies from UO.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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