The University of the Arts Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at The University of the Arts
We calculated a Salary Score for each of The University of the Arts's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at The University of the Arts to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for The University of the Arts Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $27,000 | $16,420 | |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | $27,000 | $26,590 | |
| Dance | $27,000 | $21,600 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $23,050 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,000 | $19,680 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,000 | $22,290 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $19,680 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $18,620 |
Salary Score ™ for The University of the Arts Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $68,010 | $25,190 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $61,500 | $33,460 | |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Not Reported | $32,030 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $31,500 | $44,650 |
Most Recent Reviews
I loved attending UArts. It was one of the most important times in my life and college changes everything for me as an artist. The only negative comment I have is that I wish I had more access to scholarships, or that school was somehow not so expensive. I got so much out of it on a personal level but just have never been able to come out of my burden of student loan debt. To any young people out there: please graduate college with as little debt as possible because you cannot enter the world already behind... Read More
This program is for students who wish to really really learn the skills of printmaking and book arts with a hands on service. You do not get a whole lot of independent time and you can not get out of classes too easy and you are allowed only 2 electives. Aside from that it is great. They bring at lot of great instructors and guest artist. Downside it's pretty micro managed and very fast paced. Still I think any hardworking student can handle it if they have the drive. Advice, look at the courses required,... Read More