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Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Illinois

159 students earned Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Majors in Illinois

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 90
Post-Master’s Certificate 58
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 58
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 51.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.2%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Grads in Illinois

2,420 people in the state and 66,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies.

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Wages for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Jobs in Illinois

In this state, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies grads earn an average of $46,320. Nationwide, they make an average of $55,230.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,517. 80% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $67,867 a year.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,830. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $47,399 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. This public school has an average net price of $13,214.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $59,402 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,590.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,854 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $16,285. The student loan default rate of 7.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.83 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 10% $43,100
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 0% $69,230

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Education 6,636
Psychology 2,220
Social Sciences 1,111
Communication & Journalism 757
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 183
History 146
Library Science 76

View all majors related to Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

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