Fine Arts at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,475/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

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	$424K	$430K	$410K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.8x	12.0x	11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.3x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	27	24

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,768

Out-of-state: $81,176 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,308

7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,883

11.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$31,004

27% growth from Year 1

Marshall University has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 7,149 students in Huntington, WV.

Art directors $111,040/yr

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

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.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Fine Arts at Marshall University?

A score of 27/100 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 →