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Best colleges for Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies in Massachusetts

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Massachusetts programs in the federal field-of-study file, Brandeis University leads: its Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates earn a median $73,256 four years after finishing, against the field's $51,710 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Massachusetts Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Brandeis University$73,256+$21,546
2Wheaton College (Massachusetts)$64,701+$12,991
3Mount Holyoke College$59,843+$8,133

How big is the earnings gap between Massachusetts Ethnic programs?

$13,413 separates the top and bottom of this list — $73,256 at Brandeis University against $59,843 at Mount Holyoke College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Massachusetts Ethnic graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $21,546 above the $51,710 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Massachusetts college is best for Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies?
By graduate earnings, Brandeis University — its Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies bachelor's graduates earn a median $73,256 four years out, the highest of the 3 Massachusetts programs in the federal file.
What do Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across the ranked Massachusetts programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $59,843 to $73,256. The field's national median is $51,710.
Is a Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates earn $3,350/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.