North Carolina · Ethnic

Best colleges for Ethnic in North Carolina

Ranked by graduate earnings

Duke University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill award the most Ethnic degrees in North Carolina: 32, 20 and 14 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 12 North Carolina colleges offer Ethnic and award 106 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
12
offering CIP 05.02
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
106
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$29,723
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
3
College Scorecard
Median net price
$19,415
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
65%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$59,890
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 3 bachelor's programs, 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
1University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro Public · Bachelor's degree
$29,7232056%—$27,210
2University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$37,4111469%—$31,000
3University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$26,3421491%—$12,870

Colleges awarding the most Ethnic degrees in North Carolina

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Certificate and associate programs, 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)
1Duke University
Durham Private not-for-profit
32Not reported
2University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro Public
20$29,723
3University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Public
14$26,342
4University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte Public
14$37,411
5Davidson College
Davidson Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
6Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
7East Carolina University
Greenville Public
2Not reported
8Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem Public
2Not reported
9University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville Public
1Not reported
10University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke Public
1Not reported
Show the other 2 North Carolina colleges offering Ethnic
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Carolina UniversityWinston-SalemPrivate not-for-profit12
Salem CollegeWinston-SalemPrivate not-for-profit1

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 North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina
1,780
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$59,890
median $50,030
Best-paying metro
$60,720
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$59,890 avg · 1,780 jobs
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$76,050 avg · 590 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Ethnic programs in North Carolina.

Which North Carolina colleges award the most Ethnic degrees?+

Duke University (32 graduates a year), University of North Carolina at Greensboro (20 graduates a year) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (14 graduates a year) award the most Ethnic degrees in North Carolina, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 12 North Carolina colleges offer Ethnic.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of North Carolina at Greensboro tops the list at $29,723. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in North Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in North Carolina is $59,890 (median $50,030), across about 1,780 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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