Arizona · Ethnic

Best colleges for Ethnic in Arizona

Ranked by graduate earnings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University award the most Ethnic degrees and certificates in Arizona: 61, 31 and 13 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 11 Arizona colleges offer Ethnic and award 173 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program focuses on the study of differences related to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. This interdisciplinary field examines how these identities intersect with power…

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Institutions
11
offering CIP 05.02
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
173
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$40,719
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
3
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
31%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$55,700
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public · Bachelor's degree
$40,7196168%—$23,000
2University of Arizona
Tucson Public · Bachelor's degree
$26,8753168%—$25,219

Colleges awarding the most Ethnic degrees in Arizona

Top 4 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public
61$40,719
2University of Arizona
Tucson Public
31$26,875
3Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff Public
13Not reported
4Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler Public
1Not reported
Show the other 7 Arizona colleges offering Ethnic
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (Online)ScottsdalePublic32
Phoenix CollegePhoenixPublic15
South Mountain Community CollegePhoenixPublic6
Mesa Community CollegeMesaPublic4
Dine CollegeTsailePublic4
Scottsdale Community CollegeScottsdalePublic3
Tohono O'odham Community College (Online)SellsPublic3

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
2,070
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$55,700
median $50,150
Best-paying metro
$61,310
Tucson, AZ

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$55,700 avg · 2,070 jobs
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$85,480 avg · 240 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Ethnic programs in Arizona.

Which Arizona colleges award the most Ethnic degrees?+

Arizona State University Campus Immersion (61 graduates a year), University of Arizona (31 graduates a year) and Northern Arizona University (13 graduates a year) award the most Ethnic degrees and certificates in Arizona, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 11 Arizona colleges offer Ethnic.

Which Ethnic program in Arizona has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Arizona State University Campus Immersion tops the list at $40,719. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Arizona is $55,700 (median $50,150), across about 2,070 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Ethnic program?+

The Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program focuses on the study of differences related to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. This interdisciplinary field examines how these identities intersect with power…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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