Program Analysis
Graduates earn $22,334/yr, roughly in line with the $25,391 national median for Fine and Studio Arts. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 16.3x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $15,500 debt-to-$22,334 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #220 out of 385 programs, Florida International University's financial outcomes for Fine and Studio Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $22,334 to $30,315 shows 36% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.