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Ethnic & Cultural Minority at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,197/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Small (8,000 openings/yr)

ROI 6.7x earnings multiple (2.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #45 of 92 Ethnic & Cultural Minority programs Top 50%

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	$580K	$565K	$506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.9x	6.7x	6.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.5x	2.4x	2.2x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	41%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	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)

$83,944

Out-of-state: $232,056 (2.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,524

-9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,100

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,297

70% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,197/yr, edging above the $32,228 national average for Ethnic & Cultural Minority — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 6.7x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $14,100 in median debt against $34,197 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #45 out of 92 programs, University of Virginia-Main Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Minority offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $34,197 to $58,297 over five years (70% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Virginia-Main Campus

University of Virginia-Main Campus admits 17% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, enrolling 17,315 students in Charlottesville, VA.

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Top Career Paths

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 Virginia-Main Campus's Ethnic & Cultural Minority program score?

This program scores 31/100 — 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 →