Bachelor's-6% vs national median454 grads tracked
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at Arizona State University
Ranked 69th of 125 bachelor's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,060
middle 50%: $28,276 – $49,136
Median · 5 years out
$51,158
middle 50%: $38,493 – $66,646
Median · 10 years out
$65,326
middle 50%: $47,050 – $88,346
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Area and Ethnic Studies graduates from Arizona State University earn $37k in their first year. Median earnings for this degree reach $65k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,500 total interest
Same major at other universities
Gustavus Adolphus College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$51,520 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$51,180 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$50,866 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$50,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$50,528 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Arizona State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out