Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Bachelor's degree · University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA

CIP 05.02

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,208Median earnings 4 years after
$54,012Median earnings 5 years after
$17,750Median federal debt
10Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Southern California earn a median of $55,208. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $51,710 four years after graduating (middle half: $34,946–$68,128). Median debt is $17,750, about 32% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California State University-East Bay
Hayward
$47,511$13,884
Stanford University
Stanford
$41,156—
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona
$40,253$14,936
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$35,263$19,187
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$34,559$15,076
University of California-Davis
Davis
$32,563$14,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$32,341$13,250
University of California-Riverside
Riverside
$31,443$22,305
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$31,140$19,500
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$31,001$17,303
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$30,984$24,237
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata
$30,844$15,000
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$30,628$15,000
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$29,914$14,820
San Diego State University
San Diego
$29,267$23,080

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates from University of Southern California make?

The median salary is $55,208 and $54,012 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,750.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.