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General Multicultural Studies

Types of Degrees General Multicultural Studies Majors Are Earning

Those studying General Multicultural Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	7
Associate’s Degree	4
Bachelor’s Degree	115
Master’s Degree	555
Doctor’s Degree	22

What General Multicultural Studies Majors Need to Know

Coursework for General Multicultural Studies develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that General Multicultural Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing General Multicultural Studies 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 General Multicultural Studies 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.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to General Multicultural Studies 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.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, General Multicultural Studies 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 General Multicultural Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Google Drive	Cloud-based data access and sharing software	—
FileMaker Pro	Data base user interface and query software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for General Multicultural Studies graduates include:

• Ethnic Origins Teacher
• Hawaiian Studies Lecturer
• Humanities Professor
• Women’s Studies Professor
• College Faculty Member
• Ethnology Teacher
• Latin American Studies Professor
• Faculty Lecturer
• Gender Studies Professor
• Professor
• Ethnic Studies Professor
• Assistant Professor
• African Studies Professor
• American Studies Professor
• Ethnology Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to General Multicultural Studies 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 General Multicultural Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 77.9% of General Multicultural Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	550	77.9%
Men	156	22.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of General Multicultural Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	356	50.4%
Asian	44	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	88	12.5%
Black or African American	89	12.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.3%
Two or More Races	36	5.1%
Race Unknown	37	5.2%
International Students	50	7.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do General Multicultural Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of General Multicultural Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,487
4 years	$38,455
5 years	$44,952

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $44,952 — roughly 38% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online General Multicultural Studies Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for General Multicultural Studies. 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
Master’s	7	2

^{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 General Multicultural Studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, General Multicultural Studies graduates earn a median of $38,455 four years after completion — roughly 1% 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
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	30.23
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis	30.2601
Economics and Foreign Language/Literature	30.4001
Ancient Studies/Civilization	30.2201
Anthrozoology	30.3401

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.