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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median114 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 6th of 9 doctoral (research) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,119 – $88,072
Median · 5 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $65,458 – $88,299
Median · 10 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $69,154 – $120,903

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Texas at Austin's doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $65,986 one year after graduating, rising to $86,367 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 6th of 9 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,380 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$84,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$69,418 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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