School of Visual Arts

New York, New York · Private, for-profit

Of 12 assessed programs, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 4 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$50,966
$30k to $48k$51,122
$48k to $75k$62,189
$75k to $110k$64,863
$110k and up$62,858
All families (average)$57,914

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.

12 of 16 programs could be assessed 75% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical New York high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtYears to repayRecent completers
DesignBachelor's Degree$33,288-$2,458falls short$27,000insufficient data272
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree$67,483+$31,737clears the bar$27,0000.9 yrs256
Film and PhotographyBachelor's Degree$41,271+$5,525clears the bar$27,0004.9 yrs142
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$30,125-$5,621falls short$27,000insufficient data88
Film and PhotographyMaster's Degree$39,654+$3,908clears the bar$79,31120.3 yrs68
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$34,286-$1,460falls short$26,596insufficient data61
Fine ArtsMaster's Degree$46,609+$10,863clears the bar$66,5076.1 yrs41
Human Computer InteractionMaster's Degree$157,345+$121,599clears the bar$94,2880.8 yrs26
DesignMaster's Degree$65,176+$29,430clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data25
Public Relations and AdvertisingMaster's Degree$126,448+$90,702clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data22
Physical and Occupational TherapyMaster's Degree$59,511+$23,765clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data14
Systems Science and TheoryMaster's Degree$68,946 1-year earnings+$33,200clears the barinsufficient datainsufficient data7
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data53
Museology/Museum StudiesMaster's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data13
Radio, TV and Digital MediaBachelor's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data12
Teacher Education (by subject)Master's Degreeinsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient datainsufficient data0

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($35,746/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.