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Fine and Studio Arts associate's degree at Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, 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 close to similar programs.

$514 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−222% · 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$31,136 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 → 5Not available → $21,277
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers 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.

356Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
292Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
83Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 79 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$31,136$4,138 below 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$11,911

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

02 · BORROWING$13,926

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,136

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$148/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,911Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,172Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE24.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$31,136Year 4
$21,277Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$2,595
Estimated loan payment$148
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,136 vs. $31,650

$514 below 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$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
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.

Blue Bell, PA

Montgomery County Community College

$6,633 higher earnings · $285 less debt · $787 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,769
Debt
$13,641
Annual net price
$11,124
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Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris

$10,035 higher earnings · $4,676 less debt · $3,016 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,171
Debt
$9,250
Annual net price
$8,895
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$5,366 higher earnings · $5,176 less debt · $5,791 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,502
Debt
$8,750
Annual net price
$6,120
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Warwick, RI

Community College of Rhode Island

$2,523 higher earnings · $3,676 less debt · $5,398 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,659
Debt
$10,250
Annual net price
$6,513
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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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