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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median146 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

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

Median · 1 year out
$59,105
middle 50%: $40,922 – $78,466
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $57,619 – $91,402
Median · 10 years out
$88,240
middle 50%: $69,727 – $110,405

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 Indiana University - Bloomington's doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $59,105 one year after graduating, rising to $88,240 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 5th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,741 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$84,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$78,170 · 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
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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