by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at VCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, VCU among the top schools in the country for ethnic, culture & gender studies, ranked #117 out of 156 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in ethnic, culture & gender studies at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 64 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
The ethnic, culture & gender studies field at VCU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 38 |
| Area Studies | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
VCU holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic, culture & gender studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,890 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, ethnic, culture & gender studies students accumulate a median of $24,750 in student loans. This is higher than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of ethnic, culture & gender studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of ethnic, culture & gender studies bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 10 undergraduate certificate degrees in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
VCU is not yet ranked for ethnic, culture & gender studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of ethnic, culture & gender studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of ethnic, culture & gender studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at VCU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a undergraduate certificate in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
