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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University at Albany

Albany, 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 $29,823/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #67 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	$419K	$431K	$420K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.1x	10.3x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.7x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	18

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,632

Out-of-state: $115,992 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,944

-78% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,547

9.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $29,823/yr, roughly in line with the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.3x 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 -0% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,547 represents roughly 10 months of the $29,823 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #67 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University at Albany falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University at Albany

A 70% admission rate makes University at Albany accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 12,100 in Albany, NY. With 42% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

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

Interpreters and translators $59,440/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University at Albany?

A score of 25/100 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 $420,156 in decade earnings vs $418,837 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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