Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,053/yr, edging above the $25,391 national average for Fine and Studio Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 8.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,250 debt-to-$29,053 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #208 out of 385 programs, Ohio University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Fine and Studio Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,053 to $36,864 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.