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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,343/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 6.8x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #40 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	$472K	$476K	$449K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.8x	6.8x	6.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.9x	3.0x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,808

Out-of-state: $160,480 (3.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,711

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $39,343 per year, Ethnic & Cultural Minority graduates from University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus earn slightly above the $32,228 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.8x 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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,711 represents roughly 8 months of the $39,343 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #40 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

With 86% of applicants admitted, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,473 in Hartford, CT. With 46% 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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Consider the Trade Route?

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus?

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 $448,595 in decade earnings vs $472,303 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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