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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,914/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.0x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #28 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs Top 50%

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	$624K	$603K	$529K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.4x	11.0x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.4x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	33	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,988

Out-of-state: $178,096 (3.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,052

-2% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,820

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,195

105% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $29,914/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 11.0x 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 15% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $29,914 far exceeding the $14,820 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #28 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of California-Los Angeles scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $61,195 show a 105% jump from the $29,914 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-Los Angeles

University of California-Los Angeles's 9% admission rate places it in the top tier of selectivity nationally, serving a student body of 33,040 in Los Angeles, CA.

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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 California-Los Angeles?

A score of 33/100 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 $529,398 in decade earnings vs $624,219 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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