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Master's+7% vs national median61 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Ranked 3rd of 28 master's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,487
middle 50%: $29,153 – $61,756
Median · 5 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $38,967 – $91,084
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Massachusetts at Boston's master's program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $48,487 one year after graduating, rising to $68,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $63,750 for this field, ranking 3rd of 28 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,936 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$77,405 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,563 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$92,187 · 5 yrs out

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