Back to Visual And Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Master's Degree•29 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($66,730)
P25-P75 Interval ($35,887 - $84,762)
Bachelor's Baseline ($56,938)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambridge | MA | $113,887 Nat: $59,460 4yr Post-Grad | $19,148 /yr | - | +$327k |
Orlando | FL | $84,762 Nat: $59,460 4yr Post-Grad | $11,516 /yr | $36,750 | +$87k |
Tempe | AZ | - Nat: $59,460 | $14,694 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | - Nat: $59,460 | $2,385 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside | CA | - Nat: $59,460 | $12,672 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gainesville | FL | - Nat: $59,460 | $5,969 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $59,460 | $53,331 /yr | - | -$0 |
Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $59,460 | $9,479 /yr | - | -$0 |
Minneapolis | MN | - Nat: $59,460 | $26,849 /yr | - | -$0 |
Teaneck | NJ | - Nat: $59,460 | $17,923 /yr | - | -$0 |
Las Cruces | NM | - Nat: $59,460 | $6,313 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brooklyn | NY | - Nat: $59,460 | $950 /yr | - | -$0 |
New York | NY | - Nat: $59,460 | $1,557 /yr | - | -$0 |
Troy | NY | - Nat: $59,460 | $32,758 /yr | - | -$0 |
Brockport | NY | - Nat: $59,460 | $17,315 /yr | - | -$0 |
Purchase | NY | - Nat: $59,460 | $19,338 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $59,460 | $35,780 /yr | - | -$0 |
Charleston | SC | - Nat: $59,460 | $18,177 /yr | - | -$0 |
College Station | TX | - Nat: $59,460 | $21,527 /yr | - | -$0 |
Richardson | TX | - Nat: $59,460 | $15,271 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fairfax | VA | - Nat: $59,460 | $14,697 /yr | - | -$0 |
Norfolk | VA | - Nat: $59,460 | $12,180 /yr | - | -$0 |
Morgantown | WV | - Nat: $59,460 | $18,020 /yr | - | -$0 |
Los Angeles | CA | $67,101 Nat: $59,460 2yr Post-Grad | $33,056 /yr | - | -$84k |
Missoula | MT | $66,730 Nat: $59,460 5yr Post-Grad | $21,302 /yr | - | -$102k |
San Francisco | CA | $51,874 Nat: $59,460 4yr Post-Grad | $41,747 /yr | $54,298 | -$267k |
Columbus | OH | $35,887 Nat: $59,460 4yr Post-Grad | $27,723 /yr | - | -$399k |
La Jolla | CA | $18,401 Nat: $59,460 2yr Post-Grad | $14,794 /yr | - | -$545k |
Virginia Beach | VA | $18,507 Nat: $59,460 2yr Post-Grad | $18,135 /yr | - | -$550k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median bachelor's degree holder, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).Note: For graduate programs, the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition and net price.