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Fine Arts at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,801/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #126 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs Top 50%

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 $455K $458K $433K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.2x 13.3x 12.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.7x 6.8x 6.4x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,424
Out-of-state: $67,548 (6.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$58,856
-71% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,414
11.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,902
32% growth from Year 1

About University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,152 in River Falls, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-River Falls

Physics ($62,196) Agricultural Engineering ($57,627) Accounting and Related Services ($56,825) Agricultural Business and Management ($53,911) Computer Systems Analysis ($52,507) Plant Sciences ($48,791) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,570) Social Work ($45,870)

Is a Trade Program a Better Fit?

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For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls's Fine Arts program score?
This program scores 33/100 — 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 →