Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

4

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$388,012

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,553

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$208,591 $38,341 $25,553 $24,592 Full ROI →
2 Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$403,282 $28,769 $25,553 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Music.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$413,235 $28,011 $25,553 $23,143 Full ROI →
4 Dance.

Grad rate: 80.6%

-$526,942 $22,316 $25,553 $23,000 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.