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Bachelor's-4% vs national median81 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at Colorado State University

Ranked 60th of 125 bachelor's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,103 – $48,258
Median · 5 years out
$52,311
middle 50%: $39,998 – $64,877
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $45,300 – $108,603

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

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $54,306 for this field, ranking 60th of 125 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,361 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$52,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,379 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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