Fine Arts at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Fine and Studio Arts

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,518/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

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

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (5.4x 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	$409K	$417K	$399K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.0x	11.2x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.4x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	28	28	24

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,288

Out-of-state: $76,960 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,104

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,250

11.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$28,692

4% growth from Year 1

A 95% acceptance rate means Wichita State University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 10,493 in Wichita, KS.

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.

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Fine Arts at Wichita State University?

A score of 28/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Fine Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →