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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate52 grads tracked

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

Ranked 1st of 1 post-baccalaureate certificate programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,154
middle 50%: $43,047 – $88,826
Median · 5 years out
$90,933
middle 50%: $66,514 – $108,135
Median · 10 years out
$114,157
middle 50%: $91,987 – $140,411

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (post-baccalaureate certificate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's post-baccalaureate certificate program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $69,154 one year after graduating, rising to $114,157 by year ten. Figures are based on 52 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,843 total interest

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