Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis at Empire State University
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis (bachelor's) graduates.
Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.
Graduates of Empire State University's bachelor's program in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 88 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.
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