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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Spelman College

Ranked 35th of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,249
middle 50%: $31,275 – $65,669
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $33,739 – $72,242
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 Spelman College's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $44,249 one year after graduating, rising to $52,354 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 35th 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.

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Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,580 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,229 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$52,784 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$52,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$51,976 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Spelman College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,445 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out

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