801 colleges are offering Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 583 schools have the Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program and 167 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 15,549 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 2,267 students earned undergraduate certificate, 997 students earned associate's, 9,424 students earned bachelor's, and 2,270 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.
- 1 March 2024 (Updated)
Expected Earning after Completing Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Program is $38,490
Colleges Offering Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies and Number of Degree Earners
The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program is $10,777 for state residents and $37,441 for out-of-state students. For graduate Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies programs, the average tuition is $12,392 for state residents and $29,055 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies schools by offered degree and number of completers.
| Degree Level | Schools Offered | Completers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | ||
| Associate | 162 | 997 | 323 | 674 |
| Bachelor | 583 | 9,424 | 2,232 | 7,192 |
| Master | 167 | 1,850 | 760 | 1,090 |
| Doctoral | ||||
| Doctoral (Research) | 73 | 393 | 147 | 246 |
| Doctoral (Other) | 1 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | ||||
| 2-Years Certificate | 26 | 50 | 5 | 45 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 5 | 35 | 5 | 30 |
| Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 119 | 2,174 | 454 | 1,720 |
| Graduate Certificate | ||||
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | 126 | 591 | 113 | 478 |
| Post-Master Certificate | 18 | 66 | 14 | 52 |
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education
Average Salary by Program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Study
The average salary after completing bachelor's Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies is $38,490. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Master's degree is $57,919.
The average loan debt of the completers in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies programs is $20,633
and the estimated monthly loan payment is $206. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program, the graduates from Dartmouth College have the highest earning of $80,946 (Bachelor's degree). Students from Amherst College and University of California-Berkeley follow it with average earning $53,743 and $52,961 respectively.
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | $65,739 | $80,946 | $6,746 | $14,521 | $145 |
| Amherst College | $67,280 | $53,743 | $4,479 | - | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627 | $52,961 | $4,413 | $15,100 | $151 |
| George Washington University | $64,990 | $51,984 | $4,332 | $25,000 | $250 |
| Emory University | $60,774 | $51,743 | $4,312 | $20,125 | $201 |
Data Source: College Scorecard
Average Earning and Debt by Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Sub Major Programs
In Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies area, the graduates who completing Area Studies program have the highest salary of $40,991 and Ethnic Studies program have the second highest salary of $36,204 in average.
Area Studies Master's program has $60,786 average salary and Ethnic Studies program completers earn $46,452 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
- Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
- The actual earning may differ from the average value.
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies Program Details | ||||
| Bachelor's | $40,991 | $3,416 | $19,408 | $194 |
| Master's | $60,786 | $5,066 | $48,292 | $543 |
| Ethnic Studies Program Details | ||||
| Bachelor's | $36,204 | $3,017 | $21,437 | $214 |
| Master's | $46,452 | $3,871 | $38,572 | $433 |
Data Source: College Scorecard
