Ethnic & Cultural Studies at SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
21
Optimistic
21
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings
$25,126/yr (-22% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market
Small (8,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.6x earnings multiple (5.3x 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 | $392K | $409K | $406K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.1x | 11.6x | 11.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.1x | 5.3x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 41% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 21 | 21 | 17 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,248
Out-of-state: $76,928 (5.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,240
10.6 months of Year 1 earnings
About SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta accepts 70% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,820 students in Oneonta, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY Oneonta →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 SUNY Oneonta?
A score of 21/100 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 $406,124 in decade earnings vs $392,460 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Ethnic & Cultural Studies from SUNY Oneonta?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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