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Visual and Performing Arts, General at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,494/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)

ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (3.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 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	$510K	$509K	$474K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.7x	8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.2x	3.2x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	28	28	23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,256

Out-of-state: $160,256 (3.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,740

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

8.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,167

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,494/yr, edging above the $25,525 national average for Visual and Performing Arts, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 8.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$28,494 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #17 out of 59 programs, The University of Texas at Dallas's Visual and Performing Arts, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $28,494 to $47,167 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Dallas

With a 65% acceptance rate, The University of Texas at Dallas is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 21,317 students in Richardson, TX.

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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 The University of Texas at Dallas's Visual and Performing Arts, General program score?

This program scores 28/100 — on the lower end for Visual and Performing Arts, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Visual and Performing Arts, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Visual and Performing Arts, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 38% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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