# Ethnic / Gender Studies (bachelor's degree)

CIP 05.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/ethnic-gender-studies

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $51,565 across 103 colleges (middle half $46,990–$56,880); median federal debt $23,000
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Area Ethnic And Civilization Studies: median $52,473 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Social And Community Service Managers | 3% | $80,390 | 7.2% |
| Marketing Managers | 3% | $166,790 | 6.9% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 2% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive | 2% | $47,540 | -6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 2% | $71,900 | 2.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | $51,565 (3) | — |
| CA | $55,219 (22) | $56,213 (366) |
| CT | $48,810 (6) | — |
| GA | $43,975 (3) | — |
| IL | $48,097 (6) | — |
| MA | $59,843 (5) | — |
| MI | $51,872 (3) | — |
| MN | $50,000 (4) | — |
| NC | $54,691 (3) | — |
| NJ | $55,164 (4) | — |
| NY | $51,565 (9) | $66,117 (167) |
| OR | $50,421 (3) | — |
| WA | $57,534 (5) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $67,291
2. Sonoma State University (CA): $64,116
3. San Francisco State University (CA): $59,990
4. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $59,004
5. University of California-Davis (CA): $58,670
6. University of Virginia (VA): $57,646
7. California State University-East Bay (CA): $57,145
8. University of California-Riverside (CA): $56,555
9. California State University-Sacramento (CA): $56,188
10. California State University-Los Angeles (CA): $55,970
11. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $55,798
12. San Diego State University (CA): $55,230

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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