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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Western Washington University

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 WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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

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

WWU Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	97

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

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

WWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,997	$26,564
Fees	$1,289	$1,289
Books and Supplies	$1,176	$1,176
On Campus Room and Board	$14,915	$14,915
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,590	$4,590

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

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from WWU in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

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

WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at WWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Western Washington University.

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	18
Area Studies	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	394
English Language & Literature	213
Communication & Journalism	149
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	136
History	74

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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