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Master’s Degrees in Cultural Studies & Analysis

53 Yearly Graduations
$32,492 Median Salary
83% Women
A master's degree in culture studies is offered at 16 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.3% of culture studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Culture Studies Majors

In 2020-2021, 53 master's degrees were awarded to culture studies majors. This earns it the #261 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in culture studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 205
Graduate Certificate 95
Master’s Degree 53
Associate Degree 24
Basic Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree 13
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Culture Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in culture studies is $32,492. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,492 and the high is $32,492.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in culture studies. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 44
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The racial-ethnic distribution of culture studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 26
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in culture studies. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Bothell Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The culture studies program at University of Washington - Bothell Campus awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacific Northwest College of Art. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,791 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in culture studies from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Of these students, 91% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Institute of the Arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in culture studies from CalArts. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island School of Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in culture studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to culture studies majors at RISD. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in culture studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Integral Studies is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in culture studies. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in culture studies from CIIS. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#6

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in culture studies. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to culture studies majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Union University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to culture studies majors at Union.

#8

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
2 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Turabo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to culture studies majors at Universidad del Turabo.

#8

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Moore College of Art and Design comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in culture studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,241 per year. The culture studies program at Moore College of Art and Design awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for culture studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in culture studies from Texas A&M Kingsville.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to culture studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 1,716
Sustainability Science 1,227
Nutrition Science 1,196
Behavioral Science 1,148
Computational Science 953

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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