School of Visual Arts-New York
New York, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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School of Visual Arts-New York has 11 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Human Computer Interaction (master's), where graduates earn a median $157,345 four years after finishing, against $157,345 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,320
Former students who received federal aid
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 School of Visual Arts-New York. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 5 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 241 | $48,518 | $67,483 | $59,76813% above | $27,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 114 | $31,927 | $41,271 | $45,2269% below | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 60 | $26,760 | $34,286 | $41,55017% below | $26,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 300 | $22,072 | $33,288 | $52,72737% below | $26,000 |
| Graphic Communications | 83 | $18,327 | $30,125 | $43,05830% below | $26,987 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | 36 | N/A | $157,345 | $157,3450% above | N/A |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 25 | N/A | $126,448 | $81,40155% above | $73,881 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 28 | $33,775 | $65,176 | $69,9577% below | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 22 | N/A | $59,511 | $71,26216% below | $113,825 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 39 | $53,272 | $46,609 | $49,0535% below | $51,250 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 64 | N/A | $39,654 | $52,72925% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs School of Visual Arts-New York reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Human Computer Interaction
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Systems Science and Theory
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Systems Science and Theory
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Systems Science and Theory
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