Program Analysis
Graduates earn $25,694/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 11.6x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,141 debt-to-$25,694 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #100 out of 385 programs, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's Fine and Studio Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $25,694 to $48,975 over five years (91% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.