Visual and Performing Arts, General
699 programs at U.S. colleges award 6,779 credentials a year in this field (CIP 50.01). Bachelor's graduates nationally earn a median of $41,688 four years after graduating.
Highest-paying Undergraduate certificate programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $34,346 | $24,528 | 17 |
| Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $28,514 | $15,220 | 91 |
Highest-paying Associate's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $29,669 | — | 74 |
| Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $27,720 | $25,500 | 53 |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $25,344 | $7,000 | 45 |
| Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | $23,694 | — | 51 |
| San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $21,173 | — | 61 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $18,700 | — | 35 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY | $9,376 | — | 28 |
Highest-paying Bachelor's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $51,248 | $27,000 | 1 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | $41,165 | $27,000 | — |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | $34,812 | $27,000 | 28 |
| Siena University Loudonville, NY | $34,017 | $21,250 | 7 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $31,941 | $21,125 | 140 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $30,966 | $24,500 | 41 |
| University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $30,629 | $18,657 | 16 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $30,629 | $18,657 | 63 |
| Champlain College Burlington, VT | $30,138 | $27,000 | 51 |
| Albany State University Albany, GA | $29,798 | $30,660 | 12 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $29,775 | $20,250 | 39 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $29,707 | $21,250 | 97 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $29,130 | $20,250 | 15 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $28,878 | $22,481 | 423 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $28,494 | $19,500 | 353 |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $28,494 | $31,000 | 23 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $28,226 | $22,398 | 33 |
| University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ | $27,824 | $29,750 | 16 |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $27,741 | $18,625 | 76 |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $27,684 | $26,500 | 15 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $27,636 | — | 69 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | $27,246 | — | 13 |
| Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA | $27,107 | — | 13 |
| Stetson University DeLand, FL | $26,913 | $27,000 | 38 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $26,668 | $23,320 | 37 |
Highest-paying Master's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $115,516 | — | 47 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN | $69,907 | — | 7 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $62,652 | $54,516 | 84 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | $27,543 | $63,396 | 11 |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $22,247 | $59,716 | 18 |