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Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's degree at Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,785 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
−107% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$43,473 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 → $51,084
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
24Year-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
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.

107Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
58Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
54Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,473$9,123 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$11,676

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$43,473

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$11,676Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,699Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.2%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
$43,473Year 4
$51,084Year 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$3,623
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,473 vs. $41,688

$1,785 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$98,850 median wageNY estimate · 14,920 jobs · 25-1121$72,380–$166,070 middle 50% of NY wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialPhotographers$60,050 median wageNY estimate · 3,650 jobs · 27-4021$43,080–$93,620 middle 50% of NY wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$137,320 median wageNY estimate · 8,720 jobs · 27-1011$105,750–$198,330 middle 50% of NY wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$96,770 median wageNY estimate · 1,540 jobs · 27-1014$76,420–$136,840 middle 50% of NY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$78,870 median wageNY estimate · 1,400 jobs · 27-1013$62,780–$119,990 middle 50% of NY wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$77,340 median wageNY estimate · 14,530 jobs · 27-1024$58,610–$100,370 middle 50% of NY wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$49,020 median wageNY estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1012$33,830–$57,540 middle 50% of NY wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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 26.5%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 12.4%
03

Public Administration

about 8.0%
04

Information

about 6.9%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.5%

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.

Bronx, NY

Fordham University

$22,375 higher earnings

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

SUNY Oneonta

$3,848 higher earnings

Earnings
$47,321
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$19,158
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$9,449 higher earnings · $1,265 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,922
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$10,411
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San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$4,570 higher earnings · $1,447 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,043
Debt
$18,750
Annual net price
$10,229
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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