COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit
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 close to similar programs.
$214 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 65.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −110% · 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−$218,470
$14,000Annual price−$274,470
$28,000Annual price−$330,470
$42,000Annual price−$386,470
$49,000Current college-wide context−$414,470
$56,000Annual price−$442,470
$70,000Annual price−$498,470
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,153$6,345 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 1,984 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$49,430
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$41,153
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$49,430Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$63,627Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.4%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
8.3% 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$3,429
Estimated loan payment$286
130borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$41,153 vs. $41,367
$214 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$79,870 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 25-1121$59,560–$99,710 middle 50% of GA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$65,010 median wageGA estimate · 350 jobs · 27-1013$50,350–$77,540 middle 50% of GA wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$48,880 median wageGA estimate · 4,580 jobs · 27-1012$31,510–$92,960 middle 50% of GA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$81,390 median wageGA estimate · 350 jobs · 27-1014$58,480–$96,200 middle 50% of GA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$119,680 median wageGA estimate · 360 jobs · 27-1019$99,960–$130,000 middle 50% of GA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$47,810 median wageGA estimate · 420 jobs · 51-9071$43,950–$65,720 middle 50% of GA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$110,430 median wageGA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 27-1011$52,900–$157,750 middle 50% of GA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$59,010 median wageGA estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4011$47,850–$75,460 middle 50% of GA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$57,810 median wageGA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-4012$46,860–$77,270 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$49,270 median wageGA estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4013$38,580–$66,480 middle 50% of GA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$43,770 median wageGA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 27-4021$32,120–$72,860 middle 50% of GA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
University of Georgia
$12,147 higher earnings · $5,053 less debt · $35,494 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,300
- Debt
- $21,947
- Annual net price
- $13,936
Kennesaw State University
$6,068 higher earnings · $903 less debt · $34,382 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,221
- Debt
- $26,097
- Annual net price
- $15,048
University of North Georgia
$1,592 higher earnings · $4,625 less debt · $39,607 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $42,745
- Debt
- $22,375
- Annual net price
- $9,823
University of West Georgia
$4,491 higher earnings · $36,644 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $45,644
- Debt
- $31,000
- Annual net price
- $12,786
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
122 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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