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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,000/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 7.7x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #61 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	$509K	$506K	$468K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.7x	7.7x	7.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.2x
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)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,333

46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program produces graduates earning $33,000/yr — within striking distance of the $32,228 national average for this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Ethnic & Cultural Minority's typical career paths, with 69% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $33,000 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #61 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $33,000 to $48,333 over five years — a 46% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

A 77% acceptance rate means University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is accessible to most applicants, with 30,469 students enrolled in Minneapolis, MN.

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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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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?

A score of 27/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Ethnic & Cultural Minority. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Ethnic & Cultural Minority careers?

With 69% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $468,178 in decade earnings vs $509,124 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →