Ethnic & Cultural Studies at Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
19
Optimistic
19
Base Case
12
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,296/yr (-6% 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)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Ethnic & Cultural Studies graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $425K | $436K | $424K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 6.2x | 6.4x | 6.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.0x | 3.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 41% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 19 | 19 | 12 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,316
Out-of-state: $143,364 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
10.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$34,770
15% growth from Year 1
About Rutgers University-Camden
Rutgers University-Camden accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,819 in Camden, NJ. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Rutgers University-Camden →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Studies at Rutgers University-Camden?
A score of 19/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Ethnic & Cultural Studies careers?
With 69% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $423,695 in decade earnings vs $425,492 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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