Fine and Studio Arts at SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,855/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)
ROI 14.2x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #81 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Fine and Studio Arts graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $491K $491K $460K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.2x 14.2x 13.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.8x 7.8x 7.3x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,712
Out-of-state: $62,992 (7.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,376
-83% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,425
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,419
62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $26,855 at SUNY Brockport come in 6% above the national median of $25,391 for Fine and Studio Arts programs.

The 14.2x 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 $21,425 debt-to-$26,855 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #81 out of 385 programs, SUNY Brockport's Fine and Studio Arts program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $26,855 to $43,419 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About SUNY Brockport

SUNY Brockport accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,381 students in Brockport, NY.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY Brockport's Fine and Studio Arts program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Fine and Studio Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Why does SUNY Brockport rank so high for Fine and Studio Arts?
The #81 ranking out of 385 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →