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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at California State University - Los Angeles

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA

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

Cal State LA Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #19 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	18
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	21
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	92

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Cal State LA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Cal State LA. This makes it the #14 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from Cal State LA Cost?

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,076	$1,076
Books and Supplies	$1,011	$1,011
On Campus Room and Board	$18,658	$18,658
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,858	$6,858

Learn more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Cal State LA Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Cal State LA. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	1

Does Cal State LA Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Online degrees for the Cal State LA area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal State LA Online Learning page.

Cal State LA Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Cal State LA in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Cal State LA Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at California State University - Los Angeles.

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
Ethnic Studies	40
Area Studies	14

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	586
Communication & Journalism	365
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	140
English Language & Literature	98
History	67

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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