Fine Arts at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,835/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI
18.8x earnings multiple
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 | $431K | $436K | $415K |
| Earnings Multiple | 18.6x | 18.8x | 17.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 39 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$23,204
About Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development accepts 100% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 307 in Santa Fe, NM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development's Fine Arts program score?
This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Fine Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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