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Visual and Performing Arts, General at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,966/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #18 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Visual and Performing Arts, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$424K	$430K	$410K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	11.1x	10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.2x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	27	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,848

Out-of-state: $81,968 (5.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,724

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,500

9.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$32,227

4% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,966 at University of Colorado Colorado Springs come in 21% above the national median of $25,525 for Visual and Performing Arts, General programs.

The 11.1x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,500 debt-to-$30,966 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #18 out of 59 programs, University of Colorado Colorado Springs's Visual and Performing Arts, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $30,966 to $32,227 over five years (4% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 8,870 students in Colorado Springs, CO.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs's Visual and Performing Arts, General program score?

This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Visual and Performing Arts, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Visual and Performing Arts, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Visual and Performing Arts, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 38% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →