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#1 #1 Best College for Folklore Studies in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 Median Starting Salary $44,031
#2 #2 Best College for Folklore Studies in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,282 Median Starting Salary $55,318
#3 #3 Best College for Folklore Studies in the U.S. University of Oregon Eugene, OR Every year, the University of Oregon grants about 529 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Social Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,130–1,370 Est. Net Price * $23,917 Median Starting Salary $51,523
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	100	3%	4	1,500 - 1,590	$17,900	$44,031
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors...view more	71	80%	5	1,210 - 1,410	$16,282	$55,318
University of Oregon Eugene, OR Every year, the University of Oregon grants about 529 degrees to those...view more	37	85%	1	1,130 - 1,370	$23,917	$51,523

About Folklore Studies

A program that focuses on the study of creativity and aesthetic expression in everyday life, as expressed in narrative, literature, performing arts, culture, work, family and community.

For all the 41 degrees awarded in Folklore Studies annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 10 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 10% percent identify as men and 90% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the US study Folklore Studies, Indiana has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Folklore Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of Folklore Studies Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Folklore Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Folklore Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Folklore Studies majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,030	154	1,832	1,909	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Folklore Studies majors.

#1 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

9 (90%)

Male Students

1 (10%)

White (8, 80%)

Asian (1, 10%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 10%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Folklore Studies in the U.S.

Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

3%

4

1,500–1,590

$17,900

$44,031

#2 Best College for Folklore Studies in the U.S.

Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN

80%

5

1,210–1,410

$16,282

$55,318

#3 Best College for Folklore Studies in the U.S.

University of OregonEugene, OR

85%

1

1,130–1,370

$23,917

$51,523

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR