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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,126/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #75 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	$392K	$409K	$406K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	11.6x	11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.1x	5.3x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	21	21	17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,248

Out-of-state: $76,928 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,332

-114% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,240

10.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,126 place SUNY Oneonta below the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Ethnic & Cultural Minority's typical career paths, with 69% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,240 represents roughly 11 months of the $25,126 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #75 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, SUNY Oneonta falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About SUNY Oneonta

SUNY Oneonta accepts 70% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,820 students in Oneonta, NY.

See all programs and financial aid at SUNY Oneonta →

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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Minority at SUNY Oneonta?

A score of 21/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Ethnic & Cultural Minority careers?

With 69% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $406,124 in decade earnings vs $392,460 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Ethnic & Cultural Minority from SUNY Oneonta?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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