Fine Arts at Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,421/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple

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	$446K	$450K	$427K
Earnings Multiple	11.7x	11.9x	11.2x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	31	27

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$37,984

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,128

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$36,199

27% growth from Year 1

A 78% acceptance rate means Southeast Missouri State University is accessible to most applicants, serving 6,588 students in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Art directors $111,040/yr

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What does a 31/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Fine Arts at Southeast Missouri State University?

At 31/100, 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 →