Fine Arts at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,095/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 12.4x earnings multiple (5.7x 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	$483K	$484K	$454K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	12.4x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.7x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	30	27

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,912

Out-of-state: $85,088 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,436

-50% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

11.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,846

70% growth from Year 1

A 94% acceptance rate means University of Northern Iowa is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 7,599 students in Cedar Falls, IA.

Art directors $111,040/yr

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr

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

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

How does University of Northern Iowa's Fine Arts program score?

This program scores 30/100 — 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 →