How much do Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's degree graduates from University of Florida earn?

The reported median is $47,546 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $17,983.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's degree at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · 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 notably above similar programs.

$5,858 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −88% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$154,540

$7,000Current college-wide context−$182,540

$8,000Annual price−$186,540

$16,000Annual price−$218,540

$24,000Annual price−$250,540

$32,000Annual price−$282,540

$40,000Annual price−$314,540

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,629 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers 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.

202Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

54Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

130Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$47,546$15,058 above the preliminary benchmark

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$6,541

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

02 · BORROWING$17,983

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,546

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$191/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,541Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,523Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE91.1%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.

$30,629Year 1

$47,546Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$3,962

Estimated loan payment$191

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,546 vs. $41,688

$5,858 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$63,820 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1121$60,700–$90,520 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$45,870 median wageFL estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019$45,310–$72,820 middle 50% of FL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialPhotographers$42,640 median wageFL estimate · 4,390 jobs · 27-4021$33,890–$64,890 middle 50% of FL wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$99,660 median wageFL estimate · 2,520 jobs · 27-1011$73,680–$126,200 middle 50% of FL wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$85,870 median wageFL estimate · 1,530 jobs · 27-1014$81,730–$104,410 middle 50% of FL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$61,660 median wageFL estimate · 12,660 jobs · 27-1024$49,510–$80,680 middle 50% of FL wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$50,360 median wageFL estimate · 1,010 jobs · 27-1013$40,200–$78,430 middle 50% of FL wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$48,710 median wageFL estimate · 270 jobs · 27-1012$40,980–$53,910 middle 50% of FL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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.

Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$5,376 higher earnings

Earnings: $52,922
Debt: $24,250
Annual net price: $10,411

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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$1,726 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,546
Debt: $17,983
Annual net price: $4,815

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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

$18,302 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,848
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $44,338

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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

$10,337 higher earnings

Earnings: $57,883
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $35,860

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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