College Scorecard program reportCIP 5.02 · UNITID 110608

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Northridge, CA

At California State University-Northridge, the Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies bachelor's degree program reported $50,708 median earnings four years after completion and $15,000 median federal debt among 217 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,708Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates217Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,708, five-year median earnings were $48,239, and median federal debt was $15,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,708

Median earnings five years after completion$48,239

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Northridge’s Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 14th percentile and debt was lower than about 36% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile14th

Higher earnings than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position36%

Lower median debt than about 36% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$59,990 earnings · $17,875 debt University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$59,004 earnings · $13,500 debt University of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 189 working graduates$58,670 earnings · $14,155 debt CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$56,138 earnings · $14,094 debt University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 123 working graduates$55,798 earnings · $19,747 debt University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 290 working graduates$55,088 earnings · $15,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Northridge cost and completion data?

The California State University-Northridge institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at California State University-Northridge: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,708 four-year median earnings, $15,000 median federal debt, 217 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $50,708 four years after completion and $48,239 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $15,000 across a reported debt cohort of 221 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 5.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.