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Visual and Performing Arts, General at Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,839/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)

ROI 12.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #22 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Visual and Performing Arts, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$408K	$416K	$399K
Earnings Multiple	11.8x	12.1x	11.6x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	26	26	22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$34,420

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,112

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,708

10.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $24,839 track close to the $25,525 national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Visual and Performing Arts, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Visual and Performing Arts, General's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,708 represents roughly 10 months of the $24,839 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #22 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs, Delta State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Delta State University

Delta State University has a 100% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,613 students in Cleveland, MS. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Visual and Performing Arts, General at Delta State University?

A score of 26/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Visual and Performing Arts, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Visual and Performing Arts, General careers?

With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $398,520 in decade earnings vs $407,694 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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