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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,296/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 6.6x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #81 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	$424K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.4x	6.6x	6.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.0x	3.1x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	20	19	12

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$66,344

Out-of-state: $141,392 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$77,628

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

10.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$34,770

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,296 track close to the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 6.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

The $26,000 debt-to-$30,296 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #81 out of 92 programs, Rutgers University-Newark's financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $30,296 to $34,770 over five years (15% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Rutgers University-Newark

Rutgers University-Newark has a 79% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 7,187 students in Newark, NJ. 56% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic 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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rutgers University-Newark's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 19/100 — 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 →