Program Analysis
Graduates earn $23,793/yr, roughly in line with the $25,391 national median for Fine and Studio Arts. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 16.4x 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 — 36% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $16,046 debt-to-$23,793 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #221 out of 385 programs, University of Florida's financial outcomes for Fine and Studio Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $23,793 to $28,324 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.