Fine Arts at Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings
$24,912/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI
6.8x earnings multiple (3.0x 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 | $485K | $485K | $455K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 6.8x | 6.8x | 6.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 41% | 37% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 27 | 26 | 23 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,236
Out-of-state: $160,100 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
13.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,509
67% growth from Year 1
About Miami University-Oxford
Miami University-Oxford accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 16,361 in Oxford, OH.
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$80,190/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Fine Arts at Miami University-Oxford?
A score of 26/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Fine Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Is Fine Arts at Miami University-Oxford worth the student debt?
Median debt of $27,000 against $24,912/yr starting salary means roughly 1.1 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.
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