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Fine Arts at University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $23,504/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 14.7x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #234 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs

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 $433K $438K $417K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.5x 14.7x 14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.4x 4.4x 4.2x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 28 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,844
Out-of-state: $99,236 (4.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$51,460
-72% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,442
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$32,441
38% growth from Year 1

About University of North Carolina Asheville

A 94% acceptance rate means University of North Carolina Asheville is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 2,790 in Asheville, NC.

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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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Fine Arts at Other Schools

Columbia University in the City of New York ($51,435) University of Southern California ($50,161) Ramapo College of New Jersey ($44,529) University of Nebraska at Kearney ($40,501) Barnard College ($39,947) Empire State University ($39,946) University of Pennsylvania ($38,820) Minnesota State University-Mankato ($38,717)

Other Majors at University of North Carolina Asheville

Engineering, General ($73,410) Accounting and Related Services ($53,705) Computer Science ($48,076) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,945) Chemistry ($36,891) Mathematics ($33,651) Economics ($28,301) History ($28,205)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Carolina Asheville's Fine Arts program score?
This program scores 28/100 — on the lower end for Fine Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →