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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of California - 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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at UCLA

• 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

UCLA Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors, UCLA came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	3
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	7

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UCLA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 298 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 429 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UCLA. This makes it the #6 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #20 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 UCLA Cost?

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$1,913	$1,913
Books and Supplies	$1,574	$1,574
On Campus Room and Board	$17,148	$17,148
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,562	$5,562

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

The area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at UCLA awarded 298 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to 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, 53% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	159
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	22

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

UCLA does not offer an online option for its area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors earned their master's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	8

UCLA 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 - 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	281
Area Studies	78

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	2,831
English Language & Literature	321
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	299
History	265
Communication & Journalism	245

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References

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

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