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Associate's Degree

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · See Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies nationally

Strong return
+$72,624 over 10 years

For graduates of Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

3.7 yrs
Break-even
+169%
10-year ROI
$56,551
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMaster'sNot enough data
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesCertificateNot enough data
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate's$56,551$19,500+169%Strong return
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$56,639+1,850%Strong return
2University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
Associate's$61,507+596%Strong return
3CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$50,335$8,625+471%Strong return
4University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$61,195$14,820+431%Strong return
5University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
Associate's$57,840$12,551+416%Strong return
6University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$60,614$15,076+381%Strong return
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Associate's$59,348$14,802+353%Strong return
8California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Associate's$54,046$19,500+348%Strong return
9University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA
Associate's$57,840$12,551+340%Strong return
10University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Associate's$59,797$24,237+338%Strong return

Other majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$137,877$23,434+1,996%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$124,740$16,796+1,803%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$120,928$16,499+1,717%Strong return
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's$108,700$20,020+1,379%Strong return
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringAssociate's$98,115$23,000+1,103%Strong return
Business/Managerial EconomicsAssociate's$89,932$16,519+975%Strong return
EconomicsAssociate's$88,583$18,017+929%Strong return
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesAssociate's$79,429$18,534+709%Strong return

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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.