Master’s Degrees in Labor Studies
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Education Levels of Labor Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 52 master's degrees were awarded to labor studies majors. This makes it the 75th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in labor studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 61 |
| Master’s Degree | 52 |
| Graduate Certificate | 49 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Labor Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for labor studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for labor studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in labor studies. About 65.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of labor studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Labor Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in labor studies. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for labor studies students seekinga master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The labor studies program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for labor studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in labor studies from UMass Amherst. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in labor studies. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to labor studies majors at SUNY Empire.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to labor studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 6,010 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1,186 |
| Human Resources Development | 1,079 |
| Other Human Resources Management | 805 |
| Labor & Industrial Relations | 606 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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