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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) in New York

11 Ranked Colleges
326 Degrees Awarded
$28,575 Avg Salary
Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 125th most popular major in the country with 6,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,577 and had an average of $26,968 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 772 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,244 and $21,256 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 326 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,973 and $22,589 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) in New York

#1

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lehman has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $6,993 for New York Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Lehman College.

Full Lehman College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oneonta, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Oneonta is $17,789 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oneonta General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Fredonia landed the #3 spot on the list. Fredonia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Fredonia also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Fredonia is $15,885 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Fredonia General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY New Paltz landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY New Paltz is a public institution located in New Paltz, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY New Paltz, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY New Paltz is $18,599 for New York Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#5

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Potsdam. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k list. SUNY Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Potsdam, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Potsdam is $14,488 for New York Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

Purchase College

Purchase, New York

Purchase College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purchase College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $18,710 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Purchase College.

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#1 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, RPI has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $26,797 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend RPI.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at RPI

#8

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#9 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

NYIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. It costs about $21,729 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend New York Institute of Technology.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

Siena College

Loudonville, New York

Siena College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Loudonville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Siena has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Siena is $24,276 for New York Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Siena College

#10

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

LIU Post also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LIU Post is $26,979 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at LIU Post

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#3 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 56 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. The yearly cost to attend Fordham U is $33,129 for new york bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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