Bachelor's-12% vs national median329 grads tracked
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 92nd of 125 bachelor's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,422
middle 50%: $25,925 – $49,673
Median · 5 years out
$47,547
middle 50%: $34,521 – $59,709
Median · 10 years out
$53,397
middle 50%: $35,811 – $76,015
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies majors at UNC Charlotte earn $36k initially. Median salaries reach $53k by the tenth year.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,202 total interest
Same major at other universities
Loyola University Chicago
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$47,757 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$46,912 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$46,739 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out