Fine Arts at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,491/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (4.7x 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	$482K	$483K	$454K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.3x	8.3x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.7x	4.7x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	28

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,232

Out-of-state: $101,992 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,740

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

10.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,346

42% growth from Year 1

Plymouth State University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,298 in Plymouth, NH.

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 does a 32/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Fine Arts at Plymouth State University?

At 32/100, 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 →