University of Virginia Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of University of Virginia earn a median $57,646 four years after graduating ($34,197 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $14,100. That is $6,081 above the U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates ($51,565 across 103 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,646

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$34,197

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$14,100

About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,938.

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$21,565 /yr

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Sticker price $39,926. College Scorecard.

Ethnic / Gender Studies at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia college we cover that reports Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Virginia$57,646$14,100$21,56596%
2Virginia Commonwealth University$42,233$26,000$23,43363%

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

Careers for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates

Interpreters and Translators

Charlottesville area$65,910
Virginia$63,030
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.

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University of Virginia Ethnic / Gender Studies questions

How much do University of Virginia Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates earn?

Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of University of Virginia earn a median $57,646 four years after graduating and $34,197 one year after. The U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates across 103 colleges is $51,565.

How much debt do University of Virginia Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of University of Virginia is $14,100, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,938.

Where does University of Virginia rank for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Virginia?

Of 2 Virginia colleges reporting Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, University of Virginia ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates get?

A common career is interpreters and translators, with a median wage of $65,910 in the Charlottesville, VA area and $60,170 nationally.

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Cite this: “University of Virginia Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/majors/ethnic-gender-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).