Program Analysis
Graduates earn $26,668/yr, roughly in line with the $25,525 national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,320 debt-to-$26,668 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #38 out of 59 programs, Southeast Missouri State University's financial outcomes for Visual and Performing Arts, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $26,668 to $27,497 over five years (3% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.