Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Area, Ethnic & Gender Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,265 | $46,088 to $61,856 | 5 | 80% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $50,708 | $44,744 to $56,163 | 107 | 88% |
| Master's Degree | $69,317 | $64,988 to $74,207 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 7,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | $60,170 | +2% | 6,000 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,020 | +2.7% | 1,000 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies program, of 564 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of California-Los Angeles
- California State University-Northridge
- University of California-Davis
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of California-Santa Cruz
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.