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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Hood College

Frederick, MD · 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.

$3,044 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−102% · 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$44,411 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

26Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,411$7,920 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$20,873

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,411

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,873Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$61,219Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.9%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.

Not availableYear 1
$44,411Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,701
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,411 vs. $41,367

$3,044 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$85,590 median wageMD estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1121$66,500–$110,800 middle 50% of MD wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$66,180 median wageMD estimate · 80 jobs · 27-1013$54,690–$75,610 middle 50% of MD wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$46,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 27-1012+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$85,830 median wageMD estimate · 170 jobs · 27-1014$57,520–$96,640 middle 50% of MD wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$128,610 median wageMD estimate · 470 jobs · 27-1019$102,070–$144,680 middle 50% of MD wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$45,430 median wageMD estimate · 80 jobs · 51-9071$43,160–$60,740 middle 50% of MD wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$98,400 median wageMD estimate · 570 jobs · 27-1011$80,470–$125,440 middle 50% of MD wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031$62,300–$98,690 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$76,900 median wageMD estimate · 450 jobs · 25-4013$51,440–$108,160 middle 50% of MD wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$76,440 median wageMD estimate · 660 jobs · 25-4011$58,910–$118,290 middle 50% of MD wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$63,750 median wageMD estimate · 170 jobs · 25-4012$53,660–$84,150 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhotographers$46,450 median wageMD estimate · 790 jobs · 27-4021$36,300–$81,180 middle 50% of MD wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 15.9%
02

Retail Trade

about 11.0%
03

Transportation and Warehousing

about 8.3%
04

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 6.9%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 6.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$11,302 higher earnings · $5,195 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,713
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$15,678
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Towson, MD

Towson University

$3,827 higher earnings · $3,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,238
Debt
$17,978
Annual net price
$17,413
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

$809 higher earnings · $4,158 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,220
Debt
$24,834
Annual net price
$16,715
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

$103 higher earnings · $3,130 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,514
Debt
$24,239
Annual net price
$17,743
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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