by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cultural Studies & Analysis is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Occidental College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in culture studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for culture studies list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Oxy.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oxy was $2,333 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,980 | $55,980 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Oxy tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of culture studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oxy is $29,685 per year. That is 51% higher than the national average of $19,600.
Oxy does not offer an online option for its culture studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oxy Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in culture studies in 2019-2020, 44.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.0%.
Around 66.7% of culture studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Oxy in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Cultural Studies & Analysis students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cultural studies and analysis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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