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

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$283,815

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$67,825

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 New York University

Grad rate: 87.8%

NY -$66,642 $46,580 $79,121 N/A Full ROI →
2 Berklee College of Music

Grad rate: 67.5%

MA -$78,728 $45,051 $69,874 N/A Full ROI →
3 Goddard College VT -$297,026 $30,775 $36,263 N/A Full ROI →
4 Columbia University in the City of New York

Grad rate: 95.1%

NY -$692,864 $15,961 $86,042 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 Visual and Performing Arts, Other Degrees by State

Browse Visual and Performing Arts, Other programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.