Empire State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Saratoga Springs, NY · Bachelor's, Associate · Fully online option reported
72 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
CIP 30.26. 59 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 379 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | 25 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 2 | 20 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 32 | 179 | $40,892 | $16,742 to $67,166 |
| Graduate certificate | 11 | 92 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 12 | 34 | $61,087 | $33,307 to $83,152 |
| Doctorate | 9 | 29 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 6 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Harvard UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cambridge, MA · Graduate certificate, Certificate, Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
67 awardsProgram earnings not reported
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterPublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Graduate certificate
22 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Occidental CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's
19 awardsProgram earnings not reported
College of Micronesia-FSMPublic, 4-year · Pohnpei, FM · Associate
17 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Northern Arizona UniversityPublic, 4-year · Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's
14 awards$37,350 median 4 years out
Northwestern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Evanston, IL · Graduate certificate, Master's
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Willamette UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salem, OR · Bachelor's
14 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Santurce, PR · Bachelor's
13 awardsProgram earnings not reported
California Institute of Integral StudiesPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · San Francisco, CA · Doctorate, Master's
12 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Master's
11 awardsProgram earnings not reported
American Public University SystemPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
10 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Tufts UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Medford, MA · Bachelor's
9 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Graduate certificate
9 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
8 awardsProgram earnings not reported
California Institute of the ArtsPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Valencia, CA · Master's
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Florida Atlantic UniversityPublic, 4-year · Boca Raton, FL · Doctorate
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · South Hadley, MA · Bachelor's
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Rhode Island School of DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Providence, RI · Master's
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Gurabo, PR · Doctorate
7 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Luther CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Decorah, IA · Bachelor's
4 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Maryville University of Saint LouisPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Saint Louis, MO · Certificate
3 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-IrvinePublic, 4-year · Irvine, CA · Master's, Doctorate
3 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Pratt Institute-MainPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's
2 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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1 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 30.26. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $101,110 | 37,100 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $85,020 | 11,300 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Educational instruction and library | $77,640 | 149,840 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.