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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,179/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #49 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	$539K	$531K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.5x	10.3x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	30	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,436

Out-of-state: $153,460 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,168

-42% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,563

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,643

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,179 track close to the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 10.3x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,563 debt-to-$31,179 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #49 out of 92 programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $31,179 to $51,643 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio State University-Main Campus

With a 51% acceptance rate, Ohio State University-Main Campus is moderately selective, serving a student body of 44,617 in Columbus, OH.

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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 Ohio State University-Main Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 30/100 — 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 →