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Cultural Studies & Analysis at Occidental College

If you plan to study Cultural Studies & Analysis, take a look at what Occidental College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Occidental College is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 cultural studies & analysis graduations were recorded at Occidental College.

Studying Online at Occidental College

Occidental College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Cultural Studies & Analysis Rankings at Occidental College

Use these rankings to compare Occidental College’s Cultural Studies & Analysis program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	California	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 7

Earnings for Cultural Studies & Analysis Graduates from Occidental College

Graduates of Occidental College’s Cultural Studies & Analysis program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$33,877
4 years	$39,833

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates from Occidental College earn a median of $39,833, compared with $59,237 for all Occidental College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates at Occidental College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates at Occidental College are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Cultural Studies & Analysis Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Among the 20 bachelor’s cultural studies & analysis graduates at Occidental College, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cultural Studies & Analysis bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Cultural Studies & Analysis bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Cultural Studies & Analysis Concentrations at Occidental College

This Cultural Studies & Analysis program at Occidental College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cultural Studies Critical Analysis	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Cultural Studies & Analysis Graduates

Those who complete Cultural Studies & Analysis program at Occidental College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Cultural Studies & Analysis majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.