Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2017

264

declining 6.05%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$10,056

growing 2.58%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$35,480

growing 3.76%

Average Wage

$79,469

growing 3.71%

People in Workforce

893,759

growing 3.38%

Average Employee Age

41.7

growing 0.231%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis degree recipients are Laie, HI, , and Charles Town, WV. The locations with a relatively high number of Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis degree recipients are Laie, HI, South Amherst, MA, and Brownwood, TX. The most common degree awarded to students studying Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is a bachelors degree.

Interdisciplinary Studies Critical Theory & Analysis of Cultural Studies

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis and the types of students that study this field. Brigham Young University-Hawaii awards the most degrees in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis in the US, but Pacific Northwest College of Art and Brigham Young University-Hawaii have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis.

Tuition costs for Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis majors are, on average, $10,056 for in-state public colleges, and $35,480 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (26 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (163 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (163 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,056

Median In-State Public

$35,480

Median Out of State Private

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the most Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis degree recipients, with 60 degrees awarded in 2017.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Pacific Northwest College of Art and Brigham Young University-Hawaii have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis, with 11.3% and 6.49%, respectively.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $79,469 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Physicians, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Oil & gas extraction.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

$79,469

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,257

3.71%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $79,469 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Physicians, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common occupations Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Physicians, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Dentists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

893,759

2018 Workforce

± 23,141

3.38%

1 Year Growth

± 3.57%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.38%, from 864,565 in 2017 to 893,759 in 2018.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (5.86%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Oil & gas extraction, Animal slaughtering & processing, and Offices of physicians.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

893,759

2018 Workforce

± 23,141

3.38%

1 Year Growth

± 3.57%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.38%, from 864,565 in 2017 to 893,759 in 2018.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.7, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and White students earn the majority (126) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

41.7

Average Age in 2018

± 0.335 Years

0.231%

1 Year Change

± 1.14%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 27 years old, which represent 3.5% and 3.38% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (69.7%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
126 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Female
55 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien Female
18 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
27,204 degree recipients
Philippines
8,979 degree recipients
Mexico
8,869 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Netherlands
4.01 times more than expected
Egypt
3.93 times more than expected
Asia
3.6 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Netherlands that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.01 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (27,204 degree recipients).