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

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$45,253Median year-4 earnings

$23,402Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$59,372 2DePaul UniversityChicago · $27,000 federal debt$59,016 3University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $23,402 federal debt$50,941 4University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $19,448 federal debt$45,253 5Aurora UniversityAurora · Debt not reported$44,786 6Columbia College ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$44,703

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $90,030
Middle 50% wage range: $62,970–$124,100
State employment: 220
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,540–$138,010

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $55,290
Middle 50% wage range: $42,760–$69,010
State employment: 1,510
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,990–$82,370

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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	Northwestern University	Evanston	$59,372	Not available
2	DePaul University	Chicago	$59,016	$27,000
3	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$50,941	$23,402
4	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$45,253	$19,448
5	Aurora University	Aurora	$44,786	Not available
6	Columbia College Chicago	Chicago	$44,703	Not available

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 Illinois

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $45,253 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,402 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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