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Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median97 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Michigan

Ranked 1st of 9 doctoral (research) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,105
middle 50%: $52,008 – $78,843
Median · 5 years out
$84,119
middle 50%: $71,115 – $96,354
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $76,015 – $119,554

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 University of Michigan's doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $63,105 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 1st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,321 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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