Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,563 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 earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.2x 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 12% gap from the optimistic case.
At $14,000 in median debt against $32,563 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #34 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of California-Davis scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $56,498 show a 74% jump from the $32,563 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.