by our College Data Analytics TeamArea, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is a program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $719 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $437 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. William Paterson University does offer online classes in its area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies in 2019-2020, 81.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.9% of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies bachelor’s degrees at William Paterson University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 4 |
| Ethnic Studies | 7 |
*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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