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Cultural Studies Critical Analysis

Types of Degrees Cultural Studies Critical Analysis Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Cultural Studies Critical Analysis have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Associate’s Degree	20
Bachelor’s Degree	199
Master’s Degree	157
Doctor’s Degree	29

What Cultural Studies Critical Analysis Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Cultural Studies Critical Analysis emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Cultural Studies Critical Analysis emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Cultural Studies Critical Analysis program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Cultural Studies Critical Analysis careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Cultural Studies Critical Analysis professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates include:

• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Lecturer
• University Teacher
• City Planning Teacher
• Urban Planning Teacher
• Labor Relations Teacher
• Military Science Teacher
• Flight Simulation Instructor
• Teacher
• Liberal Arts Teacher
• Computer Technology Instructor
• College Instructor
• Interior Design Teacher
• Metal Crafts Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	57.0%
Master’s degree	31.8%
Post-doctoral training	3.7%
Bachelor’s degree	3.2%
Post-master’s certificate	3.1%
First professional degree	1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Cultural Studies Critical Analysis?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.8% of Cultural Studies Critical Analysis degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	284	69.8%
Men	123	30.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	165	40.5%
Asian	22	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	72	17.7%
Black or African American	25	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	4.2%
Two or More Races	21	5.2%
Race Unknown	41	10.1%
International Students	42	10.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Cultural Studies Critical Analysis Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,458
4 years	$41,641
5 years	$43,084

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $43,084 — roughly 101% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Cultural Studies Critical Analysis Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Cultural Studies Critical Analysis. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	5	0
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Cultural Studies Critical Analysis Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Cultural Studies Critical Analysis graduates earn a median of $41,641 four years after completion — roughly 10% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	30.26
Anthrozoology	30.3401
Digital Humanities	30.5202
Economics and Foreign Language/Literature	30.4001
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	30.2301
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	30.0501
Sustainability Studies	30.3301
Textual Studies	30.5203

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.