Ethnic & Cultural Studies at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,343/yr (22% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market
Small (8,000 openings/yr)
ROI
6.8x 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 | $472K | $476K | $449K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 6.8x | 6.8x | 6.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 2.9x | 3.0x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 41% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 32 | 22 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$69,848
Out-of-state: $160,520 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,711
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 746 students in Waterbury, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $35,584 — 49% less than the list price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Studies program score?
This program scores 32/100 — 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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