by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ethnic studies graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where ethnic studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send ethnic studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ethnic studies schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career ethnic studies graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $51,370 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Arizona State University Skysong earned it the #2 place for ethnic studies. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Students who complete the ethnic studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,370.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the highest-paying schools for ethnic studies. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career ethnic studies graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $45,742 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their ethnic studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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