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Art and design, general graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
34 colleges award master's degrees in art and design, general. Graduates of the typical program earned $69,298 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $45,524 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Visual and Performing Arts, General. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 34 | $69,298 | $45,524 |
| Doctoral | 6 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in art and design, general
Highest first-year earnings
Doctoral programs in art and design, general
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do art and design, general graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $69,298 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do art and design, general graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $45,524 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Art and design, general major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.