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Visual and Performing Arts, General associate's degree at Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL · Private for-profit

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.

$5,250 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
80.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−141% · 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$38,049 observed annual earnings · 2 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,720 → 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
125Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,504Awarding-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.

884Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
89Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
661Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
632Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,049$3,241 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 100 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$38,875

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

02 · BORROWING$30,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,049

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$323/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$47,530Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE44.3%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.

$27,720Year 1
$38,049Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.2% 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$3,171
Estimated loan payment$323
125borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,049 vs. $32,799

$5,250 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
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Debt
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Poughkeepsie, NY

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$25,000 less debt · $28,810 lower annual net price

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Debt
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$26,732 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

$33,617 lower annual net price

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Debt
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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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