Fine Arts at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,497/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (3.1x 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	$540K	$536K	$497K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	30	29	26

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$75,560

Out-of-state: $175,560 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,440

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,937

10.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,276

101% growth from Year 1

University of Vermont's 60% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 11,614 in Burlington, VT.

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 Vermont's Fine Arts program score?

This program scores 29/100 — 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 →