Fine Arts at University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,485/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)

ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Fine Arts graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$449K	$453K	$429K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.8x	8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	25

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,312

Out-of-state: $116,696 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,536

-37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,768

10.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$36,725

29% growth from Year 1

A 81% acceptance rate means University of Louisville is accessible to most applicants, serving 14,187 students in Louisville, KY.

Art directors $111,040/yr

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Fine Arts at University of Louisville?

A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Fine Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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