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Major Overview for Labor Studies

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Overview for Labor Studies

A program that focuses on the study of various aspects of work, labor organization and policy, and labor movements from the perspective of the social sciences and history. Includes instruction in labor history; political and ideological issues; worker movements and social organizations; civil rights; labor law and policy studies; labor economics; international and comparative labor studies; and applications to specific industries, groups, locations, and time periods.

Careers for Labor Studies Majors

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

Colleges Offering a Major in Labor Studies

Top 10 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Labor Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
7
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$12,034
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
6
(0.3%)
Minimally Selective$15,431
CUNY Queens College
Flushing, NY
4
(0.2%)
Highly Selective$5,335
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
3
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,342
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
3
(0.2%)
Most Selective$13,367
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN
2
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$6,262
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
2
(0.0%)
Moderately Selective$16,069
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN
2
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$6,466
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$38,030
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
1
(0.4%)
Minimally Selective$6,165
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.