Compare 19 Art Therapy/Therapist. programs in the South. Average earnings: $40,554.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Art Therapy/Therapist tells a different story. Across 19 programs in the South, earnings range from $28,195 to $64,203—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Georgia Southern University's Art Therapy program leads with graduates earning $64,203, well above the $40,554 regional average. Eastern Kentucky follows at $59,674, proving that regional publics can deliver top outcomes. The University of the Incarnate Word rounds out the top three at $48,127.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Georgia Southern graduates borrow $23,250 and face just a 7.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.36.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $64,203 | 30 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | |
| #2 | $59,674 | 74 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $48,127 | 41 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,775 | High | |
| #4 | $44,773 | 26 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | |
| #5 | $43,336 | 77 | $19,250 | Manageable | $23,211 | High | |
| #6 | $43,080 | 49 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | |
| #7 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate | $41,565 | 12 | $25,000 | Challenging | $46,387 | High |
| #8 | $40,916 | 24 | $27,000 | Challenging | $24,886 | High | |
| #9 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $40,169 | 83 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High |
| #10 | $39,930 | 164 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $38,339 | 11 | $19,218 | Manageable | $13,471 | High |
| #12 | Alabama State UniversityPublic | $37,793 | 54 | $31,000 | High | $26,622 | High |
| #13 | Longwood UniversityPublic | $35,559 | 23 | $25,000 | High | $36,395 | High |
| #14 | $35,528 | 46 | $29,251 | High | $16,237 | High | |
| #15 | $34,704 | 27 | $23,409 | High | $18,080 | High | |
| #16 | $33,674 | 56 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | |
| #17 | $30,771 | 14 | $24,202 | High | $11,016 | High | |
| #18 | Troy UniversityPublic | $30,184 | 35 | $25,000 | High | $13,842 | High |
| #19 | $28,195 | 46 | $18,000 | High | $11,916 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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