Ethnic & Cultural Studies at University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
21
Optimistic
21
Base Case
15
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,181/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market
Small (8,000 openings/yr)
ROI
6.4x 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 | $410K | $423K | $415K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 6.2x | 6.4x | 6.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 2.9x | 3.0x | 2.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 41% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 21 | 21 | 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)
$65,632
Out-of-state: $143,216 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,888
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$50,330
79% growth from Year 1
About University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 13,822 students in Kingston, RI.
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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 Rhode Island's Ethnic & Cultural Studies program score?
This program scores 21/100 — 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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