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Fine Arts at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,404/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 6.8x earnings multiple (2.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #305 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 $420K $426K $407K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.7x 6.8x 6.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.4x 2.5x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,676
Out-of-state: $173,208 (2.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$87,128
-39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$30,736
16% growth from Year 1

About University of Oregon

University of Oregon accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 19,758 in Eugene, OR.

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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 Oregon

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($70,055) Accounting and Related Services ($58,449) Architecture ($51,933) Business/Commerce, General ($46,897) Economics ($45,941) Geography and Cartography ($45,030) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($42,159) Public Administration ($39,365)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Oregon's Fine Arts program score?
This program scores 25/100 — 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 →