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Bachelor's-11% vs national median93 grads tracked

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Western Illinois University

Ranked 71st of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,625
middle 50%: $23,013 – $40,227
Median · 5 years out
$46,171
middle 50%: $36,433 – $59,307
Median · 10 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $33,791 – $62,976

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $31,625 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 71st 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,256 total interest

Same major at other universities

Old Dominion University
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
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
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$46,142 · 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

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out

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