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Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,085
2 years	$27,946
3 years	$32,212
4 years	$40,890
5 years	$51,386

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $40,890, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $24,750.

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.