COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Fine and Studio Arts associate's degree at Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA · 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.
$6,119 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 36.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −164% · 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−$162,310
$8,000Annual price−$178,310
$11,000Current college-wide context−$184,310
$16,000Annual price−$194,310
$24,000Annual price−$210,310
$32,000Annual price−$226,310
$40,000Annual price−$242,310
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$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,769$2,495 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$11,124
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$13,641
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$37,769
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$145/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$11,124Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,233Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% 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$3,147
Estimated loan payment$145
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$37,769 vs. $31,650
$6,119 above 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$77,280 median wagePA estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121$58,300–$94,300 middle 50% of PA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$54,270 median wagePA estimate · 11,220 jobs · 27-1013$38,730–$71,170 middle 50% of PA wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$41,600 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 27-1012$34,260–$45,340 middle 50% of PA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$71,760 median wagePA estimate · 300 jobs · 27-1014$57,490–$93,410 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$86,260 median wagePA estimate · 100 jobs · 27-1019$49,960–$122,930 middle 50% of PA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$54,880 median wagePA estimate · 760 jobs · 51-9071$43,170–$60,510 middle 50% of PA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$97,450 median wagePA estimate · 1,250 jobs · 27-1011$76,670–$113,610 middle 50% of PA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031$61,750–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$62,100 median wagePA estimate · 520 jobs · 25-4012$48,590–$85,490 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$60,690 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 25-4011$47,110–$74,090 middle 50% of PA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$47,150 median wagePA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-4013$37,520–$60,640 middle 50% of PA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$40,520 median wagePA estimate · 1,870 jobs · 27-4021$34,040–$55,870 middle 50% of PA 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.
County College of Morris
$3,402 higher earnings · $4,391 less debt · $2,229 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $41,171
- Debt
- $9,250
- Annual net price
- $8,895
San Diego City College
$33,533 higher earnings · $3,189 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $71,302
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $7,935
Northern Essex Community College
$6,846 higher earnings · $5,078 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,615
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,046
Erie Community College
$5,827 higher earnings · $3,359 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $43,596
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $7,765
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
22 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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