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Visual and Performing Arts, General at University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,824/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)

ROI 5.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #26 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	$422K	$428K	$409K
Earnings Multiple	5.4x	5.5x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	30%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$77,720

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,750

12.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,824 at University of Advancing Technology come in 9% above the national median of $25,525 for Visual and Performing Arts, General programs.

At 5.5x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,750 debt load exceeds a year of the $27,824 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.

Ranked #26 out of 59 programs, University of Advancing Technology's Visual and Performing Arts, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Advancing Technology

University of Advancing Technology accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 892 in Tempe, AZ. Pell Grant recipients make up 58% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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 University of Advancing Technology's Visual and Performing Arts, General program score?

This program scores 25/100 — on the lower end for Visual and Performing Arts, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Do University of Advancing Technology Visual and Performing Arts, General graduates earn enough to justify the loans?

The debt-to-income ratio of 1.1x suggests an extended repayment window. Whether it's 'worth it' depends on career trajectory, not just first-year pay.

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 →