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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of California - Berkeley

214 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

UC Berkeley was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid) 11
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k) 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k) 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 18
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 22
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k) 38
Highest Paid Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates 44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates 44
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 72

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 214 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #22 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Berkeley 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 University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 19

UC Berkeley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

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
Ethnic Studies 129
Area Studies 105

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,093
English Language & Literature 314
Communication & Journalism 308
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 273
History 149

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