by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 9 U.S. colleges awarded 47 degrees and certificates in Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other). Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 38% of graduates. College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Its 1 related occupations pay an average median salary of $47,517 a year.
A major in Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) explores Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies, Other.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) draws strong interest, with 47 degrees awarded annually. 9 colleges award ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) degrees, an average of 5 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 16.
By level, the 47 awards include 2 certificates, 4 associate degrees, 17 bachelor’s degrees, 18 master’s degrees and 6 doctorates.
Women earned 72% of ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) degrees and certificates in the latest year (34 of 47). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (19) and Hispanic or Latino (12).
College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) schools within 1 state. In all, 9 colleges offer ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) credential is the master’s degree: 18 of the 47 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) call most for Reading Comprehension, Instructing and Speaking, and for knowledge of Education and Training, English Language and Sociology and Anthropology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Expression and Written Comprehension.
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How long an ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other) degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 2 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 4 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 17 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 18 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 6 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other), at 60.5%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 60.5% |
| Master’s degree | 31.0% |
| Post-doctoral training | 4.0% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 3.2% |
| First professional degree | 1.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other), with an average median salary of $47,517; the strongest outlook belongs to Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, at 6.5% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Adjunct Professor, Asian Studies Professor, Lecturer and Ethnic Studies Professor.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other), at 718,152.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 718,152 | 6.5% |
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to ethnic, culture, & gender studies (other), with a median salary of $47,517.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,517 |
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) includes 1 concentration; by graduates, the largest is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other (47). It has 2 similar majors in the Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies field, which together award 15,544 degrees a year; the largest are Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (9,441) and Area Studies (6,103). Browse all Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 9,441 |
| Area Studies | 6,103 |
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