How much do Fine and Studio Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad earn?

The reported median is $41,627 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $8,233.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Fine and Studio Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma at Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,523 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 6 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,639 → $44,510

59Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

102Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

70Borrowers 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.

109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

62Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

43Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

129Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$41,627A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$30,055

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

02 · BORROWING$8,233

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,627

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$87/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

6 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 50.0713

Jewelry Arts

Full program: $26,254
Per year: $26,254

Program code 50.0713

Jewelry Arts

Full program: $6,926
Per year: $6,926

Program code 50.0713

Jewelry Arts

Full program: $26,040
Per year: $26,040

Program code 50.0713

Jewelry Arts

Full program: $25,172
Per year: $25,172

Program code 50.0713

Jewelry Arts

Full program: $19,327
Per year: $19,327

Program code 50.0713

Jewelry Arts

Full program: $6,993
Per year: $6,993

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,055Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$46,927Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE90.9%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.

$36,639Year 1

$41,627Year 4

$44,510Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$3,469

Estimated loan payment$87

70borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,627 vs. $36,104

$5,523 above 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$99,410 median wageCA estimate · 9,820 jobs · 25-1121$74,960–$143,070 middle 50% of CA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCraft Artists$100,540 median wageCA estimate · 170 jobs · 27-1012$62,500–$130,360 middle 50% of CA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$58,240 median wageCA estimate · 2,560 jobs · 27-1013$37,560–$154,540 middle 50% of CA wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$130,540 median wageCA estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-1014$99,280–$164,800 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$60,790 median wageCA estimate · 2,300 jobs · 51-9071$47,540–$76,060 middle 50% of CA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArtists and Related Workers, All Other$60,540 median wageCA estimate · 740 jobs · 27-1019$36,580–$85,060 middle 50% of CA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialArt Directors$137,780 median wageCA estimate · 12,430 jobs · 27-1011$106,470–$192,380 middle 50% of CA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,370 median wageCA estimate · 99,230 jobs · 25-2031$79,710–$125,920 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$78,740 median wageCA estimate · 1,140 jobs · 25-4012$66,480–$99,430 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$70,530 median wageCA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-4011$53,200–$91,170 middle 50% of CA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$61,550 median wageCA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 25-4013$49,600–$75,960 middle 50% of CA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$47,840 median wageCA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 27-4021$38,410–$72,100 middle 50% of CA 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.

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College

$7,813 higher earnings · $16,719 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,440
Debt: $11,187
Annual net price: $13,336

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New York, NY

Gemological Institute of America-New York

$11,078 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,627
Debt: $8,233
Annual net price: $18,977

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102 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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