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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Amherst College

20 Bachelor's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at Amherst

Amherst Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Amherst was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k) 17
Highest Paid Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates 20
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools 27
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid) 51
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid) 52
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 107
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 109

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 58% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

Amherst Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Amherst College.

Amherst Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Amherst. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 12
Ethnic Studies 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 87
History 25
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 21
English Language & Literature 21
Philosophy & Religious Studies 7

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