Arts, design and media
Art Directors
- Median pay
- $114,850
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Outcomes
University of North Carolina School of the Arts has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (master's), where graduates earn a median $56,064 four years after finishing, against $52,930 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
80.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
92.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,097
Former students who received federal aid
University of North Carolina School of the 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 University of North Carolina School of the 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
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- 91 graduates · $48,664 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 3 of 7 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Median debt is 55% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (master's)
- $56,064
- Field median $52,930
- Music (master's)
- $54,140
- Field median $47,357
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts (master's)
- $52,310
- Field median $52,729
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (bachelor's)
- $48,664
- Field median $40,053
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts (bachelor's)
- $41,000
- Field median $45,226
- Music (bachelor's)
- $34,022
- Field median $43,387
- Dance (bachelor's)
- $32,463
- Field median $40,845
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 91 | $37,888 | $48,664 | $40,05321% above | $27,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 67 | $25,849 | $41,000 | $45,2269% below | $26,173 |
| Music | 21 | N/A | $34,022 | $43,38722% below | $25,720 |
| Dance | 27 | $20,345 | $32,463 | $40,84521% below | $22,473 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 26 | $59,261 | $56,064 | $52,9306% above | $65,729 |
| Music | 15 | N/A | $54,140 | $47,35714% above | N/A |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 21 | $32,260 | $52,310 | $52,7291% below | $41,000 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs University of North Carolina School of the Arts reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Arts, design and media
Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Median pay
- $102,030
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Via Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Arts, design and media
Media Programming Directors
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Arts, design and media
Media Technical Directors/Managers
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Monitoring
Arts, design and media
Producers and Directors
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Arts, design and media
Talent Directors
- Median pay
- $90,360
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
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Did you know? University of North Carolina School of the Arts
- 30%University of North Carolina School of the Arts admitted 393 of 1,321 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 52.9%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 208 of 393.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $14,859average net price after grants for aided students, against $27,345 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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