Georgia State University Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median $43,975 four years after graduating ($27,932 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,000. That is $7,590 below the U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates ($51,565 across 103 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$43,975

U.S. median for this major: $51,565.

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$27,932

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,000

About 70% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,938.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,931 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $28,241. College Scorecard.

Georgia State University Ethnic / Gender Studies: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Georgia State University graduates$43,975
Georgia median (3 colleges)$43,975 (+$0)
U.S. median (103 colleges)$51,565 (−$7,590)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Ethnic / Gender Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Georgia State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,787$61,3525.9 years
$30–48k$14,430$64,2146.1 years
$48–75k$16,656$74,1197.1 years
$75–110k$19,390$86,2868.2 years
$110k+$20,305$90,3578.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($43,975) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,459 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Ethnic / Gender Studies at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college we cover that reports Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Emory University$58,745$19,610$22,58591%
2Georgia State University$43,975$31,000$15,93153%
3Spelman Collegebachelor's & associate$25,137$26,000$38,96778%

7 more Georgia colleges offer Ethnic / Gender Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates

Interpreters and Translators

Atlanta area$60,420
Georgia$57,880
U.S.$60,170

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Georgia State University, by income

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Georgia State University Ethnic / Gender Studies questions

How much do Georgia State University Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates earn?

Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median $43,975 four years after graduating and $27,932 one year after. The U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates across 103 colleges is $51,565.

How much debt do Georgia State University Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Georgia State University is $31,000, about 70% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,938.

Is Georgia State University a good school for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Georgia?

On pay, Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn $43,975 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Georgia colleges ($43,975) and $7,590 below the U.S. median ($51,565). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Georgia State University rank for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Georgia?

Of 3 Georgia colleges reporting Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, Georgia State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Emory University at $58,745.

What jobs do Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates get?

A common career is interpreters and translators, with a median wage of $60,420 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area and $60,170 nationally.

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Cite this: “Georgia State University Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-state-university/majors/ethnic-gender-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).