Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis

Types of Degrees Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many cultural studies/critical theory & analysis graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	71
Master’s Degree	59
Doctor’s Degree	29

What Can You Do With a Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Major?

People with a cultural studies/critical theory and analysis degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Professors	9.4%	$65,660

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis?

This major is dominated by women with about 80% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of cultural studies/critical theory and analysis majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	19
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. About 16.9% of those with this major are international students.

Online Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	2	1
Bachelor’s Degree	12	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	15	1
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	8	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1	1

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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