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

1,942 Yearly Graduations
$48,121 Median Salary
55% Women
A master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is offered at 168 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 39% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.5% of area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates were international students.

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

In 2020-2021, 1,942 earned their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. This makes it the 30th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is $48,121. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,916 to a high of $53,121.

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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 area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. About 54.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 877
Women 1,065
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The racial-ethnic distribution of area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 154
Black or African American 170
Hispanic or Latino 314
White 798
International Students 282
Other Races/Ethnicities 224
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There are 168 colleges that offer a master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

482 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students seekinga master's degree is Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. 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, 482 people received their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. About 23% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
106 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Georgetown. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
64 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at NYU. About 66% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
57 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at The Graduate Center. About 82% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
56 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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 56 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

53 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Columbia. Of these students, 43% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
42 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 44,500 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, 42 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at UCLA. About 71% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
41 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their 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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at IU Bloomington. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

40 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at UT Austin. About 57% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
38 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Yale. Of these students, 71% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
30 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from UChicago. About 53% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. About 76% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Stanford University

Stanford, California
28 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Stanford. About 71% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
25 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Cal State LA. Of these students, 64% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
22 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 22 people received their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from University of Arizona. Of these students, 41% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
21 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies from Brown. About 62% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
20 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

19 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at FIU. About 58% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Area Studies 1,450
Ethnic Studies 492

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education 158,506
Psychology 32,270
Social Sciences 16,693
Communication & Journalism 10,997
Library Science 5,485

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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