Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Bachelor's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

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$55,206Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$55,472Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$19,500Median federal debt
36Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $55,206 one year after completing the program. 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 $19,500, about 35% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$36,292$14,657
CUNY Hunter College
New York
$34,007—
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$32,083$8,625
University at Albany
Albany
$29,823$24,547
CUNY City College
New York
$26,973$20,739
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta
$25,126$22,240
State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz
$23,751$22,500
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$18,854—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York make?

The median salary is $55,206 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,500.

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