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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,459/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #26 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	$587K	$572K	$510K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.2x	9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.4x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	34	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)

$51,268

Out-of-state: $168,684 (3.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,068

22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,551

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,840

84% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,459/yr, Ethnic & Cultural Minority graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus land near the $32,228 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $12,551 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #26 out of 92 programs, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Minority offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $31,459 to $57,840 over five years (84% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

With 83% of applicants admitted, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 3,989 in Tacoma, WA. With 40% 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 34/100 — 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 →