Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median47 grads tracked

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Central Lakes College

Name: Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Ranked 3rd of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$25,256

middle 50%: $19,143 – $32,088

Median · 5 years out

$36,980

middle 50%: $28,319 – $47,666

Median · 10 years out

n/a

not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Lakes College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $25,256 one year after graduating, rising to $36,980 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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.