Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,629/yr, edging above the $25,525 national average for Visual and Performing Arts, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 28.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Visual and Performing Arts, General programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Visual and Performing Arts, General's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $18,657 represents roughly 7 months of the $30,629 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #2 of 59 nationally, this is a top-5% Visual and Performing Arts, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.