A program that focuses on homosexuality in history, society, politics, and cultural life; usually with an emphasis on the modern emergence of gays and lesbians as a sociocultural minority movement, the identification of social, literary, and artistic themes and the definition of, and public policy and legal issues surrounding, the gay and lesbian community.
While Gay/Lesbian Studies offers degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Gay/Lesbian Studies all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Massachusetts. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Gay/Lesbian Studies is $42,750.
Hampshire College is a top option for students who want to study Gay/Lesbian Studies. Students can earn up to a Bachelors degree at the school. Hampshire College grants around 4 Bachelors degrees to those majoring in Gay/Lesbian Studies per year. However, Mills College and Cornell University are also options to consider. Take a look at the college options in the table below.
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