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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,181/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 6.4x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #76 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	$410K	$423K	$415K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.2x	6.4x	6.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.9x	3.0x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	21	21	15

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,632

Out-of-state: $143,216 (3.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,596

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,888

8.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$50,330

79% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $28,181 track close to the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 6.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the -1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,888 debt-to-$28,181 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #76 out of 92 programs, University of Rhode Island's financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 13,822 students in Kingston, RI.

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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

How does University of Rhode Island's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 21/100 — on the lower end for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Ethnic & Cultural Minority to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Ethnic & Cultural Minority careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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