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Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts

724 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies is the 26th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

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

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 555
Master’s Degree 92
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 13.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.1%
  • White: 45.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.9%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 2,610 people employed in jobs related to an area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degree, compared to 66,990 nationwide.

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Wages for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies grad in the state is $55,600, compared to a typical salary of $55,230 nationwide.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $52,141 after graduation. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%.

#3

Smith College

Northampton
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,504 Total Students

An average student at Smith will pay a net price of $29,615. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,280 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,450 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at UMass Boston. The full-time teacher rate is 63%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%.

#7

Tufts University

Medford
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $54,590 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $37,494.

#8

Williams College

Williamstown
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
1,987 Total Students

In their early career, Williams grads earn an average salary of $59,277. 62% of students get financical aid. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#9

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
2,040 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Mt. Holyoke. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
1,670 Total Students

In their early career, Wheaton College Massachusetts grads earn an average salary of $44,809. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Careers in MA

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

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 14% $79,710
Interpreters and Translators 13% $53,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Education 8,936
Social Sciences 8,752
Psychology 6,205
Communication & Journalism 3,623
History 1,281
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 445
Library Science 273

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