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Fine Arts at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,521/yr (20% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 11.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #117 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 $461K $464K $438K
Earnings Multiple 11.1x 11.2x 10.6x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$41,344
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$71,264
-72% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,764
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,517
29% growth from Year 1

About Minnesota State University Moorhead

A 53% admission rate makes Minnesota State University Moorhead accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 3,120 in Moorhead, MN.

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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 Minnesota State University Moorhead

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,006) Construction Management ($70,084) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,228) Accounting and Related Services ($50,867) Information Science/Studies ($49,625) Finance and Financial Management Services ($48,121) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,850) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($44,037)

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 does a 33/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Fine Arts at Minnesota State University Moorhead?
At 33/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Fine Arts programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →