Degree Programs Overview

School of Visual Arts offers 26 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs.

A total of 1,223 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at SVA. 893 students completed bachelor's programs and 330 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SVA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's10NOT OFFERED893218675
Master's16NOT OFFERED33073257

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from School of Visual Arts. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program has the highest salary ($56,128) after graduation and the Computer Software and Media Applications program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $54,214 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $56,128$4,677--
Computer Software and Media Applications $54,214$4,518$27,000$286
Design and Applied Arts $31,458$2,622$27,000$286
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $26,003$2,167$27,000$286
Graphic Communications $18,637$1,553$27,000$286
Fine and Studio Arts $17,701$1,475$26,596$282
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Design and Applied Arts $79,178$6,598--
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $30,286$2,524$79,311$902

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at School of Visual Arts.

At the school, the Illustration Bachelor program has the most completers of 239 and the Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor program has the second most completers of 233 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 76NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23321 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10056 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Systems Science and TheoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Museology/Museum StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23921 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Applied Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7942 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 739 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5142 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 147 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23921 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Applied Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7942 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 739 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5142 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 147 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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