Bachelor's-14% vs national median133 grads tracked
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 80th of 98 bachelor's programs in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,297
middle 50%: $23,386 – $38,306
Median · 5 years out
$44,939
middle 50%: $32,345 – $62,132
Median · 10 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $38,003 – $68,560
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 in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies from the University of South Carolina - Columbia start at $31k. Median earnings reach $53k after ten years.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,412 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$45,615 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$45,127 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$44,467 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$43,892 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out