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Visual & Performing Arts at Siena College

Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Visual and Performing Arts, General
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
27
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,017/yr (33% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #20 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Visual & Performing Arts graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $451K $455K $430K
Earnings Multiple 2.5x 2.6x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 27 21

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$177,620
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$130,788
26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,017 put Siena College's Visual & Performing Arts program 33% above the national median of $25,525 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

An earnings multiple of 2.6x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,250 debt-to-$34,017 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #20 out of 59 programs, Siena College's Visual & Performing Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Siena College

Siena College accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,447 in Loudonville, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Art directors $111,040/yr
Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr
View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Visual & Performing Arts at Other Schools

Drexel University ($51,248) Fordham University ($41,165) Longwood University ($34,812) George Mason University ($31,941) University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($30,966) University of Florida ($30,629) University of Florida-Online ($30,629) Champlain College ($30,138)

Other Majors at Siena College

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($64,677) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($54,855) Economics ($54,328) Finance and Financial Management Services ($54,056) Accounting and Related Services ($49,463) Marketing ($49,312) Business/Commerce, General ($47,318) Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology ($37,789)

Is a Trade Program a Better Fit?

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For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Siena College's Visual & Performing Arts program score?
This program scores 27/100 — on the lower end for Visual & Performing Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Visual & Performing Arts to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Visual & Performing Arts careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 38% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →