NY | FOR PROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
School of Visual Arts has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 76%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $280,655 to $2,206,257, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$231,656
Estimated debt
$143,627
Early salary signal
$122,729
Graduation rate
76%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($231,656), estimated debt ($143,627), early-career salary ($122,729), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,206,257
Salary Outlook
$122,729
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,738,600
Salary Outlook
$98,629
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
12.2 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$846,105
Salary Outlook
$52,637
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
22.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$811,187
Salary Outlook
$50,837
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
23.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$725,441
Salary Outlook
$46,419
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
26 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$530,157
Salary Outlook
$36,355
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$449,361
Salary Outlook
$32,191
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$424,886
Salary Outlook
$30,930
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$343,636
Salary Outlook
$26,743
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$328,530
Salary Outlook
$25,965
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$280,655
Salary Outlook
$23,498
Estimated Debt
$143,627
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,915,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,206,257
Value at risk
$708,987
Payback
9.8 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,297,304
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,738,600
Value at risk
$558,704
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,118,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$846,105
Value at risk
$271,899
Payback
22.9 years
MASTERS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,071,864
Risk-adjusted ROI
$811,187
Value at risk
$260,677
Payback
23.7 years
MASTERS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$958,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$725,441
Value at risk
$233,123
Payback
26 years
MASTERS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$700,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$530,157
Value at risk
$170,367
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$593,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$449,361
Value at risk
$144,403
Payback
30 years
MASTERS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$561,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$424,886
Value at risk
$136,538
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$454,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$343,636
Value at risk
$110,428
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$434,104
Risk-adjusted ROI
$328,530
Value at risk
$105,574
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$370,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$280,655
Value at risk
$90,189
Payback
30 years
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