Texas · Ethnic

Best colleges for Ethnic in Texas

Ranked by graduate earnings

The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University - College Station and The University of Texas at San Antonio award the most Ethnic degrees and certificates in Texas: 57, 23 and 11 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 21 Texas colleges offer Ethnic and award 161 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
21
offering CIP 05.02
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
161
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$23,604
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,152
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
57%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$55,840
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
1The University of Texas at Austin
Austin Public · Bachelor's degree
$37,0465789%—$26,000
2The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$23,604351%—$13,000

Colleges awarding the most Ethnic degrees in Texas

Top 10 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)
1The University of Texas at Austin
Austin Public
57$37,046
2Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station Public
23Not reported
3The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio Public
11Not reported
4Texas Tech University
Lubbock Public
11Not reported
5The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso Public
9Not reported
6University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio Private not-for-profit
8Not reported
7Texas Woman's University
Denton Public
7Not reported
8University of Houston
Houston Public
5Not reported
9University of North Texas
Denton Public
4Not reported
10The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg Public
3$23,604
Show the other 11 Texas colleges offering Ethnic
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Texas Southern UniversityHoustonPublic6
El Paso Community CollegeEl PasoPublic3
Texas Christian UniversityFort WorthPrivate not-for-profit3
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyonPublic3
Rice UniversityHoustonPrivate not-for-profit2
Austin CollegeShermanPrivate not-for-profit1
Dallas CollegeDallasPublic1
Lamar UniversityBeaumontPublic1
Lone Star College SystemThe WoodlandsPublic1
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie ViewPublic1
Southern Methodist UniversityDallasPrivate 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 Texas

Jobs in Texas
6,780
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$55,840
median $47,510
Best-paying metro
$72,500
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$55,840 avg · 6,780 jobs
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$83,790 avg · 830 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Ethnic programs in Texas.

Which Texas colleges award the most Ethnic degrees?+

The University of Texas at Austin (57 graduates a year), Texas A&M University - College Station (23 graduates a year) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (11 graduates a year) award the most Ethnic degrees and certificates in Texas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 21 Texas colleges offer Ethnic.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, The University of Texas at Austin tops the list at $37,046. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in Texas?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Texas is $55,840 (median $47,510), across about 6,780 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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