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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,726/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 19.1x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #27 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	$543K	$535K	$486K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.4x	19.1x	17.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	33	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$28,032

Out-of-state: $75,552 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,724

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$12,337

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,464

82% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $27,726/yr, roughly in line with the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs nationally.

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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $27,726 far exceeding the $12,337 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #27 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, California State University-Long Beach scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $50,464 show a 82% jump from the $27,726 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About California State University-Long Beach

A 47% admission rate makes California State University-Long Beach accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 34,131 students in Long Beach, CA. With 49% 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

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Minority at California State University-Long Beach?

A score of 33/100 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 $486,254 in decade earnings vs $543,106 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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