Program Analysis
Graduates earn $26,482/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 12.8x 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 $21,500 debt-to-$26,482 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #101 out of 385 programs, University of Houston's Fine and Studio Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $26,482 to $44,142 over five years (67% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.