by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
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VCU is a solid choice among schools offering ethnic, culture & gender studies. In particular, it placed #137 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,890 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, ethnic, culture & gender studies students accumulate a median of $24,750 in student loans. This is higher than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of ethnic, culture & gender studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of ethnic, culture & gender studies bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in ethnic, culture & gender studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic, culture & gender studies majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The ethnic, culture & gender studies program at VCU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 38 |
| Area Studies | 36 |