Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Women's Studies Master's Degree

Women’s Studies Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Women’s Studies is offered at 331 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Women’s Studies.

Education Levels of Women’s Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,746 students earned theirWomen’s Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Women’s Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 26
Associate’s Degree 365
Bachelor’s Degree 1,681
Master’s Degree (this page) 637
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Women’s Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Women’s Studies of $46,128 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,619
4 years $46,128
5 years $53,144

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Women’s Studies majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 413 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Women’s Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Women's Studies students seeking a master's degree is University of Wisconsin-Madison. This school awarded 184 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 61 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 39 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. This school awarded 38 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Delaware comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 23 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. This school awarded 23 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in Women's Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

San Jose City College is a popular choice for Women's Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Women's Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Women's Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Women's Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Women’s Studies that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2,431
African-American/Black Studies 922
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 698
American Indian/Native American Studies 560
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 517

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.