Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 22 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

22Programs reporting earnings

$55,208Median year-4 earnings

$18,638Median federal debt

21Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $15,740 federal debt$67,291 2Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · $19,187 federal debt$64,116 3San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $17,875 federal debt$59,990 4University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $13,500 federal debt$59,004 5University of California, DavisDavis · $14,155 federal debt$58,670 6California State University, East BayHayward · $18,638 federal debt$57,145 7University of California, RiversideRiverside · $23,000 federal debt$56,555 8California State University, SacramentoSacramento · $18,120 federal debt$56,188 9California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $22,500 federal debt$55,970 10University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · $19,747 federal debt$55,798

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1062Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $105,220
Middle 50% wage range: $88,110–$148,610
State employment: 770
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $67,020–$191,720

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $70,770
Middle 50% wage range: $56,230–$102,010
State employment: 5,560
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,530–$119,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$67,291	$15,740
2	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$64,116	$19,187
3	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$59,990	$17,875
4	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$59,004	$13,500
5	University of California, Davis	Davis	$58,670	$14,155
6	California State University, East Bay	Hayward	$57,145	$18,638
7	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$56,555	$23,000
8	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$56,188	$18,120
9	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$55,970	$22,500
10	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$55,798	$19,747
11	San Diego State University	San Diego	$55,230	$20,499
12	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$55,208	$21,500
13	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$55,088	$15,000
14	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$54,897	$23,149
15	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$53,319	$23,747
16	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$50,708	$15,000
17	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$50,453	$12,187
18	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$47,471	$18,998
19	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$46,384	$19,000
20	Stanford University	Stanford	$45,519	Not available
21	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$43,082	$13,486
22	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$43,064	$15,533

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies in California

What do Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 22 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,208 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $18,638 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.