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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median35 grads tracked

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

Ranked 2nd of 9 doctoral (research) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,610
middle 50%: $47,666 – $73,157
Median · 5 years out
$80,258
middle 50%: $70,441 – $113,931
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Wisconsin - Madison's doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $63,610 one year after graduating, rising to $80,258 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 2nd 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 yrs
≈ $5,386 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$84,119 · 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 Texas at Austin
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$69,418 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out

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