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Every creative program this institution awards, with what its graduates earn four years after completing and what they owed when they finished — as the federal government reports it.
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3 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianBachelor’s degree | On campus | $19,085 | $75,461 | 25% | Request information → |
| Music, GeneralBachelor’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianMaster’s degree | On campus | — | $74,573 | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Game Design
2 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic DesignBachelor’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Graphic DesignMaster’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Film and Video
2 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Media StudiesBachelor’s degree | On campus | $22,000 | $52,661 | 42% | Request information → |
| Film/Cinema/Media StudiesMaster’s degree | On campus | $66,504 | $76,808 | 87% | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Design and Digital Art
2 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic DesignBachelor’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Graphic DesignMaster’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Marketing and Business
5 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor’s degree | On campus | $24,500 | $88,359 | 28% | Request information → |
| Public Relations/Image ManagementBachelor’s degree | On campus | $26,442 | $78,410 | 34% | Request information → |
| Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster’s degree | Online or on campus | $89,433 | $127,269 | 70% | Request information → |
| Public Relations/Image ManagementMaster’s degree | On campus | $53,268 | $97,932 | 54% | Request information → |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralMaster’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Tech and Development
3 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, OtherUndergraduate certificate | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree | On campus | — | $117,293 | — | Request information → |
| Computer ScienceMaster’s degree | On campus | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
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