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Major Overview for Gay/Lesbian Studies

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Overview for Gay/Lesbian Studies

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.

Careers for Gay/Lesbian Studies Majors

A major in Gay/Lesbian Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Gay/Lesbian Studies

Top 1 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Gay/Lesbian Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
4
(0.1%)
Most Selective$46,691
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.