Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $18,694/yr fall 26% below the $25,391 national median for Fine and Studio Arts. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
An earnings multiple of 3.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Fine and Studio Arts's typical career paths, with 36% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $26,250 against $18,694/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.4 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #342 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs, Flagler College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.