Best Fine and Studio Arts Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$395,486
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,712
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
NY | -$154,394 | $35,671 | $13,907 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Montgomery County Community College
Grad rate: 23.2% |
PA | -$281,157 | $30,320 | $14,571 | $13,641 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
NY | -$284,688 | $29,131 | $13,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
MI | -$325,646 | $26,913 | $11,953 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Niagara County Community College
Grad rate: 31.3% |
NY | -$357,370 | $25,486 | $13,545 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
San Antonio College
Grad rate: 23.7% |
TX | -$361,792 | $25,068 | $11,576 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Community College of Philadelphia
Grad rate: 17.7% |
PA | -$392,780 | $25,208 | $19,070 | $13,926 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Fashion Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 83.3% |
NY | -$397,944 | $25,886 | $29,732 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
College of the Canyons
Grad rate: 43.4% |
CA | -$403,526 | $22,848 | $10,243 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Hudson County Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
NJ | -$408,301 | $23,352 | $13,014 | $6,899 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Austin Community College District
Grad rate: 16.1% |
TX | -$418,147 | $23,322 | $11,156 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Monroe Community College
Grad rate: 21.8% |
NY | -$484,451 | $19,837 | $14,196 | $9,481 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Grad rate: 71.0% |
CA | -$523,526 | $21,163 | $53,393 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Grad rate: 27.1% |
NY | -$548,106 | $16,502 | $13,167 | $8,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
South Texas College
Grad rate: 26.8% |
TX | -$590,470 | $13,227 | $7,505 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Fine and Studio Arts Degrees by State
Browse Fine and Studio Arts programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.