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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,836/yr (-32% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #78 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	$374K	$393K	$396K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.2x	9.7x	9.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.5x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	19	19	15

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,432

Out-of-state: $110,992 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,696

-72% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,500

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$30,046

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $21,836 place University of Nebraska-Lincoln below the $32,228 national median for Ethnic & Cultural Minority — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.7x 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 -6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $17,500 represents roughly 10 months of the $21,836 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #78 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 18,887 students in Lincoln, NE.

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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 Nebraska-Lincoln?

A score of 19/100 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 $396,298 in decade earnings vs $373,981 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Ethnic & Cultural Minority from University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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