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Bachelor's-26% vs national median64 grads tracked

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Kent State University

Ranked 95th of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $23,193 – $54,453
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $26,371 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $29,336 – $72,928

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kent State University's bachelor's program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $54,757 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $51,976 for this field, ranking 95th of 98 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?

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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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,533 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Colorado
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$37,105 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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