Visual and Performing Arts, General at Champlain College

Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
20 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
20
Optimistic
20
Base Case
15
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,138/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Large (63,400 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #47 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $490K $491K $460K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 41% 37% 30%
DegreeOutlook Score 20 20 15

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$182,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$140,000
23% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,607
48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Champlain College's Visual and Performing Arts, General graduates start at $30,138/yr — above the $25,525 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 2.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Visual and Performing Arts, General's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $30,138 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #47 of 59 Visual and Performing Arts, General programs, Champlain College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $30,138 to $44,607 over five years — a 48% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Champlain College

Champlain College's 67% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 2,870 students in Burlington, VT.

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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 →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Visual and Performing Arts, General at Champlain College?
A score of 20/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Visual and Performing Arts, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Visual and Performing Arts, General careers?
With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $459,675 in decade earnings vs $490,500 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →