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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, 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 $30,984/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 9.6x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #35 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	$606K	$588K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.9x	9.6x	8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.3x	3.2x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$61,060

Out-of-state: $184,168 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,000

23% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,237

9.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,797

93% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,984 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 9.6x 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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,237 represents roughly 9 months of the $30,984 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #35 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of California-San Diego scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $59,797 show a 93% jump from the $30,984 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-San Diego

University of California-San Diego admits 25% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, with 33,787 students enrolled in La Jolla, CA.

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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 University of California-San Diego?

A score of 32/100 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 $519,715 in decade earnings vs $606,015 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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