Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Offered at 806 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 90 | $37,678 | $65,868 | $24,625 |
| Associate | 118 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 393 | $40,510 | $55,782 | $20,168 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 82 | $53,838 | $69,759 | — |
| Doctoral | 37 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 85 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $37,678, versus $40,510 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia | GA | — | $69,868 | — |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $69,627 | — |
| 3 | University of Iowa | IA | $45,196 | $62,109 | $24,625 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $37,678 | $43,892 | — |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $42,440 | — | $19,500 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | WI | $41,901 | — | $27,000 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $36,006 | — | — |
| 8 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $33,726 | — | — |
| 9 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $33,726 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Muscogee Nation | OK | — | $35,368 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellesley College | MA | $34,787 | $100,712 | — |
| 2 | California State University-East Bay | CA | — | $81,729 | $17,125 |
| 3 | Brandeis University | MA | $42,051 | $74,917 | $19,000 |
| 4 | Stony Brook University | NY | — | $71,549 | — |
| 5 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $43,821 | $71,218 | — |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $47,245 | $70,758 | $11,000 |
| 7 | Hamilton College | NY | — | $70,204 | — |
| 8 | University of Southern California | CA | — | $69,853 | — |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $44,102 | $64,792 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | NY | — | $64,444 | — |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | $39,634 | $64,130 | — |
| 12 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $39,589 | $63,749 | $11,005 |
| 13 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $34,000 | $63,176 | $20,072 |
| 14 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $41,150 | $62,656 | $11,999 |
| 15 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | WA | $41,150 | $62,656 | $11,999 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $56,527 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $41,156 | $76,760 | — |
| 2 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | OK | $69,389 | $76,325 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | MN | — | $69,759 | — |
| 4 | Widener University | PA | — | $68,107 | — |
| 5 | Northeastern Illinois University | IL | — | $56,690 | — |
| 6 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | NY | $53,838 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widener University | PA | $92,351 | — | — |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | — | $71,882 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies reports median earnings of $40,510. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
