Intercultural/Multicultural at California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
22 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
22
Optimistic
22
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,525/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Small (4,300 openings/yr)
ROI 12.6x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #2 of 3 Intercultural/Multicultural programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Intercultural/Multicultural graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $396K $407K $398K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.3x 12.6x 12.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.0x 5.1x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 43% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 22 22 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,256
Out-of-state: $79,776 (5.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$59,352
-84% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,375
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $25,525/yr, roughly in line with the $25,938 national median for Intercultural/Multicultural. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Intercultural/Multicultural programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Intercultural/Multicultural's typical career paths, with 51% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -0% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $15,375 represents roughly 7 months of the $25,525 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

This program is one of 3 schools offering Intercultural/Multicultural in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

About California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 13,057 in Chico, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Social scientists and related workers, all other $100,340/yr
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Intercultural/Multicultural at California State University-Chico?
A score of 22/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Intercultural/Multicultural. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Intercultural/Multicultural careers?
With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $397,556 in decade earnings vs $396,331 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →