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Intercultural/Multicultural at Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
24 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
24
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,750/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Small (4,300 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Intercultural/Multicultural graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $500K $291K $184K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 1.6x 1.0x
Viable Career Paths 2 of 2 2 of 2 2 of 2
DegreeWorth Score 28 24 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition
$186,816
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,599
69% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Intercultural/Multicultural graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 4,300 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Social scientists and related workers, all other $100,340 3,200 -1.7% 52%
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290 1,100 +2.4% 50%

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Intercultural/Multicultural at Other Schools

University of Idaho ($26,539) California State University-Chico ($25,525)

Other Majors at Biola University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($93,629) Accounting and Related Services ($65,246) Business/Commerce, General ($46,300) Computer Science ($42,882) Journalism ($41,997) Bible/Biblical Studies ($37,518) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($36,319) Religious Education ($30,887)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Intercultural/Multicultural at Biola University?
This program scores 24/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 28 (optimistic) to 19 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Intercultural/Multicultural career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Intercultural/Multicultural graduates retain 2 of 2 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $183,657 (pessimistic) to $499,656 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Intercultural/Multicultural graduates?
The career paths mapped to Intercultural/Multicultural have roughly 4,300 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a small job market.
Is Intercultural/Multicultural at Biola University worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 1.6x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 1.0x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
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. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.