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Fine Arts at Lander University

Greenwood, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
25
Optimistic
24
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $21,605/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #320 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs

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 $449K $453K $429K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.6x 9.7x 9.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.3x 5.3x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 24 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)
$46,800
Out-of-state: $85,200 (5.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$58,004
-24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,437
14.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$34,415
59% growth from Year 1

About Lander University

A 68% admission rate makes Lander University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 3,384 students in Greenwood, SC.

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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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Compare & Explore

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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 Lander University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,485) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($59,232) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($39,601) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($37,208) History ($36,613) Biology, General ($32,422) Sociology ($31,243) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($27,155)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Fine Arts at Lander University?
A score of 24/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Fine Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Is Fine Arts at Lander University worth the student debt?
Median debt of $26,437 against $21,605/yr starting salary means roughly 1.2 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →