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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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 UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	91

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UMass Boston

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 29.000000000000004 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UMass Boston. This makes it the #33 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 UMass Boston Cost?

UMass Boston Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $645 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,905	$36,581
Fees	$590	$590
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,512	$17,512
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,066	$3,066

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

Of the 29 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Boston, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

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

Online degrees for the UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.

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

Of the 9 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Boston, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

UMass Boston 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 Massachusetts - Boston.

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	25
Area Studies	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	319
English Language & Literature	106
Communication & Journalism	98
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	56
History	45

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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