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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMBC 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 UMBC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

UMBC Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid)	26
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid)	27
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k)	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	41
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	44
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k)	59
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k)	60
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k)	69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k)	70
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	85
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges for Veterans	87
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates	90
Highest Paid Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates	91
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	93

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at UMBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

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	16
Ethnic Studies	13

Majors Similar to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	302
Communication & Journalism	79
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	63
History	59
English Language & Literature	51

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Menzies under License

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