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Best Schools for Ethnic & Cultural Studies in 2026

5 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Ethnic & Cultural Studies, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Ethnic & Cultural Studies graduate earns $28,384/yr across 5 schools.

Programs Ranked
5
Avg Earnings
$28,384/yr
Avg TSW Score
37/100
AI-Proof Rating
Exposed
67% task exposure

All Ethnic & Cultural Studies Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School TSW Score Earnings ROI
1 University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Ethnic & Cultural Studies 		45
35–50 		$34,216/yr 50.1x
2 University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Ethnic & Cultural Studies 		41
36–45 		$37,389/yr 25.5x
3 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Ethnic & Cultural Studies 		38
33–42 		$30,504/yr 29.4x
4 Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · Ethnic & Cultural Studies 		36
31–40 		$22,286/yr 44.7x
5 College of the Muscogee Nation
Okmulgee, OK · Ethnic & Cultural Studies 		25
18–29 		$17,525/yr 12.3x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Ethnic & Cultural Studies?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, University of Iowa ranks #1 for Ethnic & Cultural Studies with a score of 45/100 and graduate earnings of $34,216/yr.
How much do Ethnic & Cultural Studies graduates earn?
Across 5 schools, Ethnic & Cultural Studies graduates earn an average of $28,384/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $37,389/yr.
Is Ethnic & Cultural Studies an AI-proof career?
Ethnic & Cultural Studies has an average AI task exposure of 67%, rated "Exposed". This trade has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.