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Bachelor's-13% vs national median53 grads tracked

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Westfield State University

Ranked 77th of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,163
middle 50%: $25,793 – $50,103
Median · 5 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $36,215 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Westfield State University's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $39,163 one year after graduating, rising to $45,365 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 77th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,270 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$46,171 · 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
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$45,127 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$44,467 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$43,892 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Westfield State University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$74,193 · 5 yrs out

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