Program Analysis
Graduates earn $23,372/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 6.2x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$23,372 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #293 out of 385 programs, University of Virginia-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Fine and Studio Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $23,372 to $46,334 over five years (98% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.