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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,270/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #51 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	$537K	$530K	$483K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.4x	13.2x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.0x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	30	24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,080

Out-of-state: $88,080 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,708

-61% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,530

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $29,270/yr, roughly in line with the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 13.2x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$29,270 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #51 out of 92 programs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $29,270 to $50,530 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 16,762 students in Milwaukee, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 30/100 — 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 →