The locations with the highest concentration of Near & Middle Eastern Studies degree recipients are New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Waltham, MA. The locations with a relatively high number of Near & Middle Eastern Studies degree recipients are Williamstown, MA, Hamilton, NY, and Princeton, NJ. The most common degree awarded to students studying Near & Middle Eastern Studies is a bachelors degree.
Near & Middle Eastern Studies
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Awarded in 2016
488
declining 9.96%
Median In-State
Public Tuition
$9,912
growing 1.08%
Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition
$48,950
growing 3.23%
Average Wage
$77,806
growing 12.9%
People in Workforce
160,985
declining 2.8%
Average Employee Age
41
growing 0.688%
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Near & Middle Eastern Studies and the types of students that study this field. Brandeis University awards the most degrees in Near & Middle Eastern Studies in the US, but Brandeis University and Williams College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Near & Middle Eastern Studies.
Tuition costs for Near & Middle Eastern Studies majors are, on average, $9,912 for in-state public colleges, and $48,950 for out of state private colleges.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Near & Middle Eastern Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (43 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (357 completions).
Institutions
Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Near & Middle Eastern Studies
The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Near & Middle Eastern Studies, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (357 completions).
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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$9,912
Median In-State Public
$48,950
Median Out of State Private
Brandeis University has the most Near & Middle Eastern Studies degree recipients, with 38 degrees awarded in 2016.
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Specialized Colleges
Highest Concentration Institution
1.61%
1.24%
1.07%
Out of all institutions that offer Near & Middle Eastern Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Brandeis University and Williams College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Near & Middle Eastern Studies, with 1.61% and 1.24%, respectively.
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Degrees Awarded by County
Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Near & Middle Eastern Studies
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Growth in Awarded Degrees
Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
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Employment
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Cultural & Gender Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for Cultural & Gender Studies majors is $77,806 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Postsecondary teachers.
The industry that employs the most Cultural & Gender Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments.
Wages
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
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$77,806
Average Wage in Workforce
± $5,804
12.9%
1 Year Growth
± 8.77%
The average salary for Cultural & Gender Studies majors is $77,806 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Postsecondary teachers.
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Highest Paying Locations
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
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Occupations
Most Common
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The most common occupations Cultural & Gender Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Postsecondary teachers.
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Most Specialized
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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Cultural & Gender Studies majors working as Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Operations research analysts, and Writers & authors.
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Highest Paid
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
The highest paid occupations by median income for Cultural & Gender Studies majors are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Financial managers.
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Occupations by Share
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
160,985
2017 Workforce
± 9,845
2.8%
1 Year Growth
± 8.84%
The number of Cultural & Gender Studies graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 2.8%, from 165,621 in 2016 to 160,985 in 2017.
The largest single share of Cultural & Gender Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (7.15%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Cultural & Gender Studies by share of the total number of graduates.
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Industries
Most Common
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
The most common industries that employ Cultural & Gender Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Legal services.
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Highest Paid
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The highest paying industries of Cultural & Gender Studies majors, by average wage, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments, Offices of physicians, and Banking & related activities.
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Industries by Share
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
160,985
2017 Workforce
± 9,845
2.8%
1 Year Growth
± 8.84%
The number of Cultural & Gender Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.8%, from 165,621 in 2016 to 160,985 in 2017.
The industry which employs the most Cultural & Gender Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Cultural & Gender Studies.
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Specialty Locations
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Cultural & Gender Studies majors
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Diversity
Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Cultural & Gender Studies in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Cultural & Gender Studies is 41, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Cultural & Gender Studies degrees, and White students earn the majority (309) of the degrees.
Workforce Age
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
41
Average Age in 2017
± 0.782 Years
0.688%
1 Year Change
± 2.65%
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Cultural & Gender Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 33 years old, which represent 4.39% and 3.8% of the population, respectively.
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Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Near & Middle Eastern Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.
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Workforce Degrees
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
The most common degree types held by the working population in Cultural & Gender Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.
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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions
Female (54.7%)
Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field
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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded
Most Common Race or Ethnicity
White
309 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
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Race & Ethnicity by Gender
Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination
White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded
This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Near & Middle Eastern Studies. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.
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Global Diversity
The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Near & Middle Eastern Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Cultural & Gender Studies.
Most Common Countries of Origin
Mexico
1,842 degree recipients
Korea
1,184 degree recipients
Japan
1,010 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
Japan
8.17 times more than expected
England
4.81 times more than expected
France
3.9 times more than expected
There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Japan that hold Cultural & Gender Studies degrees (8.17 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 Mexico (1,842 degree recipients).
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