U.S. median for this major: $51,565.
College Scorecard field of study; 16 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 103% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,938.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,952. College Scorecard.
Spelman College Ethnic / Gender Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Spelman College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $32,923 | $135,972 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $34,108 | $140,866 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $36,602 | $151,166 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $38,640 | $159,583 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $44,529 | $183,905 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (68% 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 ($25,137) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024). 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | $58,745 | $19,610 | $22,585 | 91% |
| 2 | Georgia State University | $43,975 | $31,000 | $15,931 | 53% |
| 3 | Spelman Collegebachelor's & associate | $25,137 | $26,000 | $38,967 | 78% |
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
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 Spelman College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Spelman College
- Acceptance rate: 25% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 78% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,993
- Full cost breakdown · all 31 majors · overview
Spelman College Ethnic / Gender Studies questions
How much do Spelman College Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates earn?
Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Spelman College earn a median $25,137 four years after graduating and $28,080 one year after. The U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates across 103 colleges is $51,565.
How much debt do Spelman College Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Spelman College is $26,000, about 103% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,938.
Is Spelman College a good school for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Georgia?
On pay, Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Spelman College earn $25,137 four years out, $18,838 below the median for the same major across 3 Georgia colleges ($43,975) and $26,428 below the U.S. median ($51,565). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Spelman College rank for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Georgia?
Of 3 Georgia colleges reporting Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, Spelman College ranks 3rd. 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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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Spelman College Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/spelman-college/majors/ethnic-gender-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).