U.S. median for this major: $51,565.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 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 39% 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 $79,311. College Scorecard.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'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 | $20,076 | $82,512 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $21,528 | $88,480 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $28,299 | $116,309 | 4.7 years |
| $75–110k | $28,639 | $117,706 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $33,956 | $139,559 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% 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 ($64,701) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,821 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandeis University | $73,256 | $24,226 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 2 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $64,701 | $25,000 | $29,822 | 73% |
| 3 | Mount Holyoke College | $59,843 | — | $26,441 | 84% |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $53,509 | $26,965 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 5 | Smith College | $46,136 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
20 more Massachusetts 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts), by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 73% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $67,725
- Full cost breakdown · all 39 majors · overview
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Ethnic / Gender Studies questions
How much do Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates earn?
Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Wheaton College (Massachusetts) earn a median $64,701 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates across 103 colleges is $51,565.
How much debt do Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is $25,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,938.
Is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) a good school for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Massachusetts?
On pay, Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Wheaton College (Massachusetts) earn $64,701 four years out, $4,858 above the median for the same major across 5 Massachusetts colleges ($59,843) and $13,136 above the U.S. median ($51,565). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) rank for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Massachusetts?
Of 5 Massachusetts colleges reporting Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranks 2nd. The highest is Brandeis University at $73,256.
What jobs do Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates get?
A common career is interpreters and translators, with a median wage of $69,430 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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: “Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wheaton-college-massachusetts/majors/ethnic-gender-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).