Ethnic & Cultural Studies at University at Albany
Albany, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
25
Optimistic
25
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,823/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market
Small (8,000 openings/yr)
ROI
10.3x earnings multiple (3.7x 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 | $419K | $431K | $420K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.1x | 10.3x | 10.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.7x | 3.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 41% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 25 | 25 | 18 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$41,632
Out-of-state: $115,992 (3.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,547
9.9 months of Year 1 earnings
About University at Albany
A 70% admission rate makes University at Albany accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 12,100 in Albany, NY. With 42% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Studies at University at Albany?
A score of 25/100 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 $420,156 in decade earnings vs $418,837 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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