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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,844/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #54 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Ethnic & Cultural Minority graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$425K	$436K	$423K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.4x	13.8x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.5x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	28	28	20

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,652

Out-of-state: $79,172 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,668

-66% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $30,844/yr, Ethnic & Cultural Minority graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt land near the $32,228 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 0% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #54 out of 92 programs, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

With 99% of applicants admitted, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt prioritizes broad access, enrolling 5,491 students in Arcata, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 46% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290/yr

Interpreters and translators $59,440/yr

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 28/100 — on the lower end for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Ethnic & Cultural Minority to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Ethnic & Cultural Minority careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →