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Bachelor's-11% vs national median49 grads tracked

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 73rd of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $28,392 – $48,144
Median · 5 years out
$46,142
middle 50%: $33,372 – $56,524
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $46,142 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 73rd of 98 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,273 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$46,280 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$45,615 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$45,127 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,014 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out

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