Best Visual and Performing Arts, Other 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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$361,409
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$52,905
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SUNY at Purchase College
Grad rate: 64.2% |
NY | +$30,565 | $50,881 | $28,541 | $24,363 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
New York University
Grad rate: 87.8% |
NY | -$273,334 | $45,845 | $79,121 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | -$289,880 | $34,175 | $33,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | -$340,068 | $33,716 | $34,494 | $26,972 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Illinois State University
Grad rate: 66.7% |
IL | -$393,832 | $30,285 | $32,458 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate: 95.1% |
NY | -$442,998 | $38,879 | $86,042 | $26,971 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Elon University
Grad rate: 83.1% |
NC | -$557,706 | $27,644 | $59,369 | $24,526 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Berklee College of Music
Grad rate: 67.5% |
MA | -$624,026 | $26,596 | $69,874 | $27,000 | 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.
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