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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,446 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
72.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−136% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$35,921 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,150 → $35,254
21Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

200Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
38Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
130Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
133Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
54Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,921$4,994 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,683

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,921

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,683Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,398Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$25,150Year 1
$35,921Year 4
$35,254Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,993
Estimated loan payment$276
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,921 vs. $41,367

$5,446 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$63,540 median wageAL estimate · 900 jobs · 25-1121$59,990–$77,540 middle 50% of AL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$55,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,220 jobs · 27-1013-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$40,800 median wageAL estimate · 70 jobs · 27-1012$28,340–$44,270 middle 50% of AL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 110 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$48,890 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 51-9071$37,650–$61,550 middle 50% of AL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$77,220 median wageAL estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1011$66,190–$98,240 middle 50% of AL wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,990 median wageAL estimate · 15,880 jobs · 25-2031$51,240–$72,470 middle 50% of AL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$61,120 median wageAL estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4012$47,120–$75,270 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$57,860 median wageAL estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4011$48,910–$73,920 middle 50% of AL wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$38,350 median wageAL estimate · 130 jobs · 25-4013$23,770–$49,550 middle 50% of AL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$36,130 median wageAL estimate · 530 jobs · 27-4021$28,470–$55,760 middle 50% of AL wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

$5,738 higher earnings · $1,375 less debt · $3,404 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,659
Debt
$24,625
Annual net price
$14,279
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$7,217 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$43,138
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$18,749
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$5,179 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$41,100
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$22,420
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Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

$3,629 higher earnings · $5,513 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,550
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,170
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DATA QUALITY

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52 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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