Area, Ethnic & Cultural Studies

Programs examining the history, culture, and experiences of specific regions, ethnic groups, or cultural communities. Includes African American studies, Latin American studies, and Asian studies.

Common careers: Cultural Consultant, Museum Curator, Diversity Officer, Foreign Service Officer, Community Organizer, Academic Researcher

1,078Programs

635Schools

$34,211Median Earnings

$31,459 – $37,041Middle 50% Earnings

$21,209Avg Debt at Graduation

Specializations

Area Studies

588 programsAvg: $36,893

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

490 programsAvg: $32,216

Top Earning Programs

Highest median earnings one year after graduation

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(doctoral)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN

$68,501 2

Area Studies(masters)Georgetown University, DC

$64,851 3

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(masters)Southeastern Oklahoma State University, OK

$62,250 4

Area Studies(bachelors)Yale University, CT

$55,618 5

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(bachelors)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$55,206 6

Area Studies(bachelors)Nevada State University, NV

$54,607 7

Area Studies(bachelors)William & Mary, VA

$53,779 8

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(bachelors)Georgetown University, DC

$51,388 9

Area Studies(masters)New York University, NY

$51,233 10

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(masters)CUNY Graduate School and University Center, NY

$51,133 11

Area Studies(bachelors)University of California8 campuses

$50,728 12

Area Studies(bachelors)Miami University-Oxford, OH

$50,637 13

Area Studies(bachelors)Amherst College, MA

$49,149 14

Area Studies(bachelors)University of Maryland Global Campus, MD

$48,650 15

Area Studies(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH

$48,565 16

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(bachelors)California State University12 campuses

$47,511 17

Area Studies(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

$46,699 18

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(bachelors)Howard University, DC

$46,206 19

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(bachelors)George Washington University, DC

$46,206 20

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(bachelors)American University, DC

$46,206 21

Area Studies(bachelors)Colby College, ME

$45,686 22

Area Studies(bachelors)Bowdoin College, ME

$45,315 23

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

$45,247 24

Area Studies(masters)American University, DC

$44,276 25

Area Studies(masters)California State University3 campuses

$44,276

Career Paths

Occupations linked to area, ethnic & cultural studies programs

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

$59,440/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Top States

States with the most area, ethnic & cultural studies programs

NY110 programs$35,090 avg

CA99 programs$32,033 avg

PA67 programs$33,605 avg

MA57 programs$41,566 avg

OH57 programs$33,937 avg

IL47 programs$34,547 avg

MN36 programs$34,006 avg

TX36 programs$34,622 avg

CT35 programs$39,527 avg

MI30 programs$32,684 avg

NC29 programs$33,349 avg

NJ28 programs$33,873 avg

WA27 programs$36,693 avg

IN26 programs$35,251 avg

WI26 programs$32,789 avg