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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,366/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #57 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs

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	$487K	$488K	$456K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.5x	8.5x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.2x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	27	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)

$57,352

Out-of-state: $117,440 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,252

14% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,500

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,248

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,366 track close to the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 8.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $16,500 in median debt against $33,366 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #57 out of 92 programs, University of Illinois Chicago's financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,366 to $45,248 shows 36% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 21,814 in Chicago, IL. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290/yr

Interpreters and translators $59,440/yr

View all 2 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Illinois Chicago's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 27/100 — 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 →