Compare 36 Pre-Art Therapy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $55,388. Top programs: $95,081+.
Pre-Art Therapy programs produce graduates earning between $55,043 and $95,081—a $40K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 36 ranked programs, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation. The school you've heard of may not be the school that delivers.
Drexel University leads with Pre-Art Therapy graduates earning $95,081—well above the $55,388 field average. MCPHS University in Boston follows closely at $90,224, and University of Dayton graduates earn $76,475. None of these schools dominate broader prestige rankings, yet they consistently outperform more recognizable names on this specific measure.
Drexel's top earnings come with a manageable debt picture: graduates borrow $25,325 in student loans and face just a 4.8% payment burden—firmly 'Excellent' by GPS standards. For families weighing parent loans, Cleveland State University offers the strongest position, with a combined family burden of just 12.7% on $67,214 in graduate earnings.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $95,081 | 111 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable |
| #2 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $90,224 | 123 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,544 | Manageable |
| #3 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $76,475 | 61 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging |
| #4 | $73,383 | 55 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,233 | Manageable | |
| #5 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $72,484 | 196 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #6 | Saint Francis UniversityPrivate | $68,578 | 15 | $27,000 | Good | $38,844 | Challenging |
| #7 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $68,460 | 155 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Challenging |
| #8 | $67,214 | 40 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $65,928 | 35 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | |
| #10 | Manchester UniversityPrivate | $64,722 | 24 | $26,854 | Good | $30,398 | Challenging |
| #11 | Coppin State UniversityPublic | $64,090 | 15 | $25,000 | Good | $14,554 | Manageable |
| #12 | University Of DubuquePrivate | $63,655 | 12 | $25,750 | Good | $21,000 | Manageable |
| #13 | $62,767 | 47 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | |
| #14 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $62,585 | 16 | $26,038 | Good | $42,000 | High |
| #15 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $58,126 | 83 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | High |
| #16 | $57,360 | 24 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | |
| #17 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $56,078 | 27 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #18 | $55,778 | 153 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | |
| #19 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $55,245 | 144 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging |
| #20 | $55,043 | 370 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #21 | Averett UniversityPrivate | $54,637 | 18 | $25,000 | Good | $28,045 | Challenging |
| #22 | $53,428 | 63 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | |
| #23 | $53,376 | 18 | $25,000 | Good | $18,264 | Challenging | |
| #24 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $52,987 | 40 | $20,318 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging |
| #25 | Benedictine UniversityPrivate | $50,130 | 80 | $22,500 | Good | $22,900 | Challenging |
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