Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,405/yr, edging above the $25,391 national average for Fine and Studio Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 11.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$28,405 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #113 out of 385 programs, Ball State University's Fine and Studio Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $28,405 to $42,441 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.