by our College Data Analytics TeamArea, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is a program of study at The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at The Graduate Center was $965 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $560 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,930 | $23,160 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that The Graduate Center offers online option in its area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at The Graduate Center in 2019-2020, 30.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 12 |
| Ethnic Studies | 54 |
*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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