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Visual and Performing Arts, General at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,629/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)

ROI 17.2x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs Top 10%

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	$435K	$440K	$419K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.0x	17.2x	16.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.8x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$25,524

Out-of-state: $114,636 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,404

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Median Debt at Graduation

$18,657

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$86,575

183% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $30,629 at University of Florida come in 20% above the national median of $25,525 for Visual and Performing Arts, General programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.2x 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.

Ranked #6 of 59 programs, University of Florida's Visual and Performing Arts, General program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About University of Florida

University of Florida accepts 24% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with 34,102 students enrolled in Gainesville, FL.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Visual and Performing Arts, General at University of Florida?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Visual and Performing Arts, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Visual and Performing Arts, General careers?

With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $418,564 in decade earnings vs $434,834 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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