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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median48 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Iowa

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

Median · 1 year out
$56,877
middle 50%: $45,751 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $54,615 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Iowa's doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $56,877 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 9th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,213 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Arizona (The)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$69,418 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out

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