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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of California - Berkeley

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 UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Berkeley was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	1
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UC Berkeley

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #22 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from UC Berkeley Cost?

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$3,016	$3,016
Books and Supplies	$1,273	$1,273
On Campus Room and Board	$22,692	$22,692
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,238	$6,238

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UC Berkeley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 193 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Berkeley, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	95
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	24

Does UC Berkeley Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.

UC Berkeley Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UC Berkeley in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

UC Berkeley 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 University of California - Berkeley.

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	154
Area Studies	65

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,954
Communication & Journalism	311
English Language & Literature	287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	271
History	157

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LAgirl5252 under License

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