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Bachelor's-19% vs national median62 grads tracked

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

Ranked 89th of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $26,571 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $31,905 – $54,615
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $52,636 – $90,782

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 Northern Colorado's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 89th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,528 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fort Lewis College
$43,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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