Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies at Stonehill College

Similar programs in Massachusetts suggest first-year earnings around $40,000 for this bachelor's degree—notably above the $31,000 national median for Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies graduates. That places Stonehill's estimated outcomes right at the state median, though it's worth noting this figure comes from just five comparable programs across Massachusetts, not Stonehill's actual graduate data.

The estimated debt of $21,600 works in your favor here, running about $1,600 below the typical Massachusetts burden for this field. That creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54, meaning roughly six months of gross income to cover the degree—a manageable threshold by most standards. However, these humanities-focused programs often see earnings growth patterns that differ significantly from technical fields, and what happens in years two through five matters as much as that first paycheck.

The real question is career trajectory. Peer programs show a wide range, from Smith's $19,000 to Wellesley's $44,000, suggesting outcomes depend heavily on individual post-graduation paths—whether graduates pursue social services, education, nonprofit work, or continue to graduate school. With limited actual data from Stonehill specifically, you're making this decision largely on broader state trends and the strength of Stonehill's liberal arts network.