Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

368

declining 9.14%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$11,308

growing 6.24%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$50,272

growing 5.81%

Average Wage

$91,197

growing 7.34%

People in Workforce

979,354

growing 2.68%

Average Employee Age

41.4

declining 0.19%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis degree recipients are Saratoga Springs, NY, Cambridge, MA, and New York, NY. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis degree recipients are Saratoga Springs, NY, Brookline, MA, and Cambridge, MA. 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. Empire State University awards the most degrees in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis in the US, but College of Micronesia-FSM and Pacific Northwest College of Art 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, $11,308 for in-state public colleges, and $50,272 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 (36 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (183 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis (2023)

Empire State University
75 degrees awarded
Harvard University
67 degrees awarded
College of Micronesia-FSM
28 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis, is Public, 4-year or above (183 completions in 2023).

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

$11,308

Median In-State Public

$50,272

Median Out of State Private

Empire State University has the most Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis degree recipients, with 75 degrees awarded in 2023.

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, College of Micronesia-FSM has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis, with 6.85%.

Degrees Awarded by County

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

Middlesex County, MA
80 degrees awarded
Saratoga County, NY
75 degrees awarded
None
28 degrees awarded

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.

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 $91,197 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

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.

$91,197

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,422

7.34%

1 Year Growth

± 3.54%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $91,197 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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.

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, Other managers, and Physicians.

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, Financial examiners, 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.

979,354

2022 Workforce

± 24,218

2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.68%, from 953,786 in 2021 to 979,354 in 2022.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.86%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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 Clay building material & refractories manufacturing, Agricultural chemical manufacturing, and Metal ore mining.

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.

979,354

2022 Workforce

± 24,218

2.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.43%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.68%, from 953,786 in 2021 to 979,354 in 2022.

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 for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.4.

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 are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (161 students).

Workforce Age

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

41.4

Average Age in 2022

± 0.319 Years

0.19%

1 Year Change

± 1.09%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 28 years old, which represent 3.27% and 3.19% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

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

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (73.6%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex 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
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Unknown
42 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 Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
65 degrees awarded
Unknown Female
25 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex 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 sex.

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
25,807 degree recipients
Mexico
9,699 degree recipients
Philippines
8,642 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Latvia
4.18 times more than expected
Georgia (country)
3.74 times more than expected
Jordan
3.62 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Latvia that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (4.18 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 (25,807 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis majors need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Technology Design, and Operations Analysis.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Cultural Studies, Critical Theory, & Analysis majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Management of Financial Resources is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Speaking, and Writing are the three most important skills for people in the field.