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Visual & Performing Arts at Champlain College

Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Visual and Performing Arts, General
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 & Performing Arts 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

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
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Compare & Explore

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Visual & Performing Arts at Other Schools

Drexel University ($51,248) Fordham University ($41,165) Longwood University ($34,812) Siena College ($34,017) George Mason University ($31,941) University of Florida ($30,629) University of Florida-Online ($30,629) Albany State University ($29,798)

Other Majors at Champlain College

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($72,652) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($71,207) Security Science and Technology ($70,586) Finance and Financial Management Services ($61,658) Accounting and Related Services ($61,306) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($61,265) Computer Science ($54,036) Computer Software and Media Applications ($52,260)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Visual & Performing Arts at Champlain College?
A score of 20/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Visual & Performing Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Visual & Performing Arts 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 →