University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, North Carolina · Public
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059 a year). 2 fall short.
4 of 5 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other one has no earnings published. The 4 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$14,906 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$14,906 a year
About $59,624 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $3,165 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,828 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,491 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,173 |
| $110k and up | $25,172 |
| All families (average) | $14,906 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical North Carolina high-school graduate ($34,059 a year).
7 of 9 programs could be assessed 78% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | $48,664 | +$14,605 | clears the bar | $23,500 | 1.6 yrs | 90 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | $41,000 | +$6,941 | clears the bar | $26,139 | 3.8 yrs | 75 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $32,463 | -$1,596 | falls short | $22,454 | no earnings gain | 34 |
| Music | Master's Degree | $54,140 | +$20,081 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $34,022 | -$37 | falls short | $22,084 | no earnings gain | 30 |
| Film and Photography | Master's Degree | $52,310 | +$18,251 | above HS line | $41,000 | 2.2 yrs | 26 |
| Theatre | Master's Degree | $56,064 | +$22,005 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Music | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $34,059 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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