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Fine Arts at Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,241/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 11.0x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #150 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 $481K $482K $453K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.0x 11.0x 10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.5x 4.5x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,944
Out-of-state: $106,076 (4.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,952
-0% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,750
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,389
50% growth from Year 1

About Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 4,630 students in Providence, RI. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Rhode Island College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,235) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($60,999) Computer Science ($60,361) Special Education and Teaching ($50,060) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($49,825) Accounting and Related Services ($48,921) Management Information Systems and Services ($47,857) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($44,789)

Is a Trade Program a Better Fit?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rhode Island College's Fine Arts program score?
This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Fine Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →