Visual and Performing Arts, General at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Visual and Performing Arts, General at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Visual and Performing Arts, General at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 17 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $42,225 across all institutions offering Visual and Performing Arts, General, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the mean median-earnings figure is $53,218, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Visual and Performing Arts, General at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | $65,848 | $27,000 |
| Champlain College | $57,883 | $27,000 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $57,002 | $21,327 |
| George Mason University | $54,703 | $21,125 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $53,829 | $21,250 |
| University of Central Florida | $52,922 | $22,481 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $50,205 | $20,250 |
| Lesley University | $49,175 | $19,625 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $48,589 | $21,480 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | $48,589 | $21,480 |
Other Programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $87,671 | $22,375 |
| Education, General | $60,664 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,753 | $22,166 |
| Biology, General | $52,808 | - |
| Psychology, General | $49,826 | $22,700 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,162 | $24,492 |
| Sociology | $44,136 | $25,027 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $42,983 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $39,955 | $25,000 |
| Education, General | - | $21,700 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.