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

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 CSUN 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 CSUN

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

CSUN Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	41

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

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from CSUN. This makes it the #44 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 CSUN Cost?

CSUN 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	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,353	$1,353
Books and Supplies	$1,284	$1,284
On Campus Room and Board	$12,648	$12,648
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,244	$3,244

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

Of the 229 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUN, about 18% were men and 82% 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, 62% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	143
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	19

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

CSUN 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 CSUN Online Learning page.

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

Of the 4 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUN, about 25% were men and 75% 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, 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge 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	4
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

CSUN 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 - Northridge.

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	228
Area Studies	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	979
Social Sciences	849
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	302
English Language & Literature	216
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	191

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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