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Bachelor's-11% vs national median114 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 87th of 125 bachelor's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,304
middle 50%: $22,936 – $41,244
Median · 5 years out
$48,349
middle 50%: $39,310 – $56,492
Median · 10 years out
$62,158
middle 50%: $44,849 – $77,587

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's bachelor's program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $30,304 one year after graduating, rising to $62,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $54,306 for this field, ranking 87th of 125 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,841 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$49,801 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$49,217 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$48,705 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$47,757 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$47,547 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$47,243 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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