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    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

    CIP30.23

    61 colleges offer Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    61
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $42,009
    median, 4 years after
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    61
    Associate's
    7
    Bachelor's
    43
    Master's
    21
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    1
    Doctoral
    7
    First professional
    2
    Graduate/professional certificate
    34
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

    A program that focuses on the dynamic social relations between and among majority and minority groups and different minority groups, and ways to promote mutual tolerance, inter-group cooperation, and the leadership and management of diverse groups and diversity issues in family, educational, recreational, and work settings. Includes instruction in ethnic and cultural studies, group psychology, sociology, anthropology, conflict resolution, human services and resources, and applications to various functional environments.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.23.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate61$67,7984 yrs after · 1 college$21,0003 colleges
    Associate's7Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's43$42,0094 yrs after · 4 collegesNot reported
    Master's21$66,3154 yrs after · 2 collegesNot reported
    Post-baccalaureate certificate1Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral7Not reportedNot reported
    First professional2Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate34Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1Biola University logo

      Biola University

      La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofit · 15 graduates

      $41,492

      debt not reported

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    How many colleges offer Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies at these degree levels: certificate (61 colleges), associate's (7 colleges), bachelor's (43 colleges), master's (21 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (7 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (34 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies earn $42,009 a year four years after finishing, across 4 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies graduates earn the most?

    Biola University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies: $41,492 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.