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Doctoral (Research)-5% vs national median90 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 7th of 9 doctoral (research) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,628
middle 50%: $47,705 – $80,163
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $51,223 – $93,187
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $64,628 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 7th of 9 reporting programs.

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$84,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$69,418 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Arizona (The)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out

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