Villa Maria College Programs & Rankings

Outcomes-based program rankings.

Across ranked programs serving roughly 53 students annually, the institution's program portfolio reflects deep concentration in creative and artistic fields. The earnings pattern reflects the nature of arts-focused training.

Design and Applied Arts graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $48,379, while Graphic Communications graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $35,482. These figures represent outcomes for students pursuing careers in creative industries, where early-career earnings trajectories differ from business or engineering pathways.

Arts represents 56% of graduates, with Business comprising 6% of the degree output — a portfolio that emphasizes artistic and creative specialization over broad disciplinary diversity. Villa Maria's positioning as a private arts-focused college in Buffalo reflects a deliberate institutional mission.

Graduates in creative disciplines often enter fields where portfolio strength, internship experience, and industry connections matter as much as formal credentials.

Analyzing 2 programs with available earnings data.

Notable Programs

Highest Earnings

Design and Applied Arts

$48K

Largest Enrollment

Graphic Communications

recent graduates

Program Insights

Top Ranked Programs

Villa Maria College's program mix is anchored in visual and performing arts — a distinctive identity shaped by the institution's focus on creative disciplines. Graphic Communications is the largest program with 21 graduates, followed by Design and Applied Arts with 21 graduates, Film/Video and Photographic Arts with 6 graduates, and Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management with 5 graduates. Across ranked programs serving roughly 53 students annually, the institution's program portfolio reflects deep concentration in creative and artistic fields. The earnings pattern reflects the nature of arts-focused training. Design and Applied Arts graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $48,379, while Graphic Communications graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $35,482. These figures represent outcomes for students pursuing careers in creative industries, where early-career earnings trajectories differ from business or engineering pathways. Arts represents 56% of graduates, with Business comprising 6% of the degree output — a portfolio that emphasizes artistic and creative specialization over broad disciplinary diversity. Villa Maria's positioning as a private arts-focused college in Buffalo reflects a deliberate institutional mission. Graduates in creative disciplines often enter fields where portfolio strength, internship experience, and industry connections matter as much as formal credentials.

Earnings Distribution (10yr)Across 2 programs

Median: $48K

$35KLowest

$48KHighest

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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.

The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.

These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Villa Maria College.

Communications

$35K avg

1 program

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Graphic Communications leads communications with 35K in median earnings.

Program	National Rank	Median Earnings	Median Debt	Cohort Size
Graphic Communications	—	$35,482	—	21

Humanities & Arts

$48K avg

1 program

How We Rank Programs

Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.