Program Analysis
Graduates earn $26,404/yr, roughly in line with the $25,391 national median for Fine and Studio Arts. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 6.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,500 debt-to-$26,404 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #305 out of 385 programs, University of Oregon's financial outcomes for Fine and Studio Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $26,404 to $30,736 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.