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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,875/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 9.3x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #72 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	$509K	$506K	$468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.3x	9.3x	8.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	22	22	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)

$54,504

Out-of-state: $164,380 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,840

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,438

11.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,742

70% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Arizona's Ethnic & Cultural Minority graduates start at $26,875/yr, trailing the $32,228 national average by 17%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,438 represents roughly 11 months of the $26,875 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #72 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of Arizona falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $45,742 show a 70% jump from the $26,875 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Arizona

A 86% acceptance rate means University of Arizona is accessible to most applicants, with 40,769 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ.

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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 of Arizona?

A score of 22/100 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 $467,944 in decade earnings vs $508,684 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Ethnic & Cultural Minority from University of Arizona?

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 →