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Fine Arts at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,128/yr (23% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 8.2x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #166 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Fine Arts graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $458K $461K $435K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.1x 8.2x 7.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.2x 5.2x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,324
Out-of-state: $88,280 (5.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,672
-49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,113
26% growth from Year 1

About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

A 81% acceptance rate means Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 12,255 students in Bowling Green, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Art directors $111,040/yr
Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
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Fine Arts at Other Schools

Columbia University in the City of New York ($51,435) University of Southern California ($50,161) Ramapo College of New Jersey ($44,529) University of Nebraska at Kearney ($40,501) Barnard College ($39,947) Empire State University ($39,946) University of Pennsylvania ($38,820) Minnesota State University-Mankato ($38,717)

Other Majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Construction Engineering ($69,146) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($68,261) Computer Engineering ($67,949) Engineering-Related Fields ($65,996) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,280) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($62,869) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,807) Information Science/Studies ($60,359)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Fine Arts at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?
A score of 31/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Fine Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →