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Bachelor's-5% vs national median48 grads tracked

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Purdue University

Ranked 58th of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $18,585 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $37,592 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $52,636 – $99,192

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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 58th 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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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
≈ $10,783 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$49,558 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$48,015 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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