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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,621/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs Top 10%

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	$513K	$509K	$470K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.7x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.5x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	38	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,068

Out-of-state: $112,836 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,532

-91% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,250

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,315

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,621 at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus come in 17% above the national median of $32,228 for Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs.

The 12.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,250 debt-to-$37,621 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #9 ranking out of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs nationally puts University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,621 to $50,315 shows 34% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 10,686 students in Denver, CO.

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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

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Ethnic & Cultural Minority to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Ethnic & Cultural Minority 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. See full methodology →