Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Focuses on the analysis and critique of culture in its varied forms, including values, ideas, belief systems, and expressive acts, and the relationship between cultural forms, everyday life, and structures of power. Covers anthropology, communications, history, literary studies, philosophy, political economy, and sociology, as well as recent theories and methodologies such as semiotics, deconstruction, postcolonial studies, gender theory, and ethnography.
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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Median pay
- $77,640
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.0%
- Job openings a year
- 12,500
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this career ShrinkingSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Hiring change through 2035
- −0.2%
- Job openings a year
- 2,700
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyArea, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $85,020
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.7%
- Job openings a year
- 1,000
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
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College options
Where to study it
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| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental College CA | 15 | 40% | $28,000 |
| Northern Arizona University AZ | 13 | 91% | $13,000 |
| Tufts University MA | 13 | 10% | $15,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College MA | 6 | 38% | $17,000 |
| Western Kentucky University KY | 5 | 97% | $10,000 |
| Pratt Institute-Main NY | 5 | 53% | $49,000 |
| Samford University AL | 2 | 82% | $32,000 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ | 2 | 90% | $17,000 |
| Trinity College CT | 2 | 34% | $18,000 |
| Bryant University RI | 2 | 66% | $36,000 |
| Liberty University VA | 2 | 99% | $27,000 |
| Ithaca College NY | 1 | 70% | $29,000 |
| Roger Williams University RI | 1 | 88% | $34,000 |
| Bennington College VT | 1 | 48% | $22,000 |