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Master's-21% vs national median134 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 26th of 28 master's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,655
middle 50%: $28,796 – $52,283
Median · 5 years out
$50,402
middle 50%: $33,813 – $76,530
Median · 10 years out
$79,247
middle 50%: $57,208 – $92,787

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s master's program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $39,655 one year after graduating, rising to $79,247 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $63,750 for this field, ranking 26th of 28 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,125 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$39,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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