Ethnic & Cultural Studies at Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
20
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
6.6x earnings multiple (3.1x 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) | 6.4x | 6.6x | 6.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.1x | 3.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 41% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 20 | 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)
$66,344
Out-of-state: $141,392 (3.1x 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-Newark
Rutgers University-Newark has a 79% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 7,187 students in Newark, NJ. 56% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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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 Rutgers University-Newark's Ethnic & Cultural Studies program score?
This program scores 19/100 — on the lower end for Ethnic & Cultural Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Ethnic & Cultural Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Ethnic & Cultural Studies 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.
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