Arts, design and media
Art Directors
- Median pay
- $114,850
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts, Fine and Studio Arts
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Outcomes
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has 3 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Fine and Studio Arts (master's), where graduates earn a median $41,621 four years after finishing, against $49,053 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
33.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
0%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$35,802
Former students who received federal aid
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Fine and Studio Arts
- 22 graduates · $41,621 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 0 of 3 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Median debt is 80% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Fine and Studio Arts (master's)
- $41,621
- Field median $49,053
- Fine and Studio Arts (certificate)
- $31,707
- Field median $40,574
- Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's)
- $31,131
- Field median $41,550
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 15 | $14,534 | $31,131 | $41,55025% below | $25,000 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 22 | $32,135 | $41,621 | $49,05315% below | $41,000 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | N/A | $31,707 | $40,57422% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Video Game Designers
- Median pay
- $104,000
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts
- Programming
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Median pay
- $104,000
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Arts, design and media
Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Median pay
- $102,030
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Via Graphic Communications, Design and Applied Arts and 1 more
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Education
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,870
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Design and Applied Arts
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Arts, design and media
Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Median pay
- $83,910
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
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