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Visual and Performing Arts, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Federal field 5001

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,043 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
62.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−108% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+90%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,667$39,341
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,198

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,731

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$281/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,198Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,903Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE80.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$20,667Year 1
$42,731Year 4
$39,341Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,561
Estimated loan payment$281
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,731 vs. $41,688

$1,043 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other$86,260 median wagePA estimate · 100 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$77,280 median wagePA estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhotographers$40,520 median wagePA estimate · 1,870 jobs · 27-4021-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$97,450 median wagePA estimate · 1,250 jobs · 27-1011+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$71,760 median wagePA estimate · 300 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$60,730 median wagePA estimate · 8,150 jobs · 27-1024-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$54,270 median wagePA estimate · 11,220 jobs · 27-1013-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$41,600 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 27-1012+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Altoona, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

$2,439 higher earnings · $1,862 less debt · $5,985 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,170
Debt
$24,638
Annual net price
$22,213
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Abington, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

$2,439 higher earnings · $1,862 less debt · $10,127 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,170
Debt
$24,638
Annual net price
$18,071
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

$2,439 higher earnings · $1,862 less debt · $8,648 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,170
Debt
$24,638
Annual net price
$19,550
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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$2,439 higher earnings · $1,862 less debt

Earnings
$45,170
Debt
$24,638
Annual net price
$32,875
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DATA QUALITY

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22 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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