Median earnings of visual and performing arts graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 73 colleges. National median: $30,968, rising to $42,219 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Gnomon | CA | $60,803 | — | $29,500 |
| 2 | Hamline University | MN | $46,009 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Southern California | CA | $40,240 | $79,510 | $17,250 |
| 4 | Utah Tech University | UT | $39,530 | — | — |
| 5 | The College of Westchester | NY | $37,133 | — | — |
| 6 | Longwood University | VA | $36,199 | $44,066 | $25,595 |
| 7 | SUNY Oneonta | NY | $35,893 | $47,321 | $21,050 |
| 8 | College of the Holy Cross | MA | $35,473 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $34,992 | $50,205 | $16,962 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $34,774 | $53,829 | $20,500 |
| 11 | Stockton University | NJ | $34,650 | $40,199 | $24,742 |
| 12 | Southern Oregon University | OR | $34,444 | $43,044 | — |
| 13 | Salem State University | MA | $34,366 | $32,484 | $25,000 |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Dallas | TX | $33,812 | $37,825 | $20,500 |
| 15 | University of Kentucky | KY | $33,806 | $40,538 | $19,125 |
| 16 | Iowa State University | IA | $33,710 | $39,403 | — |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago | IL | $33,166 | — | — |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | WI | $33,165 | $47,819 | $23,250 |
| 19 | University of Central Florida | FL | $32,957 | $52,922 | $17,750 |
| 20 | George Mason University | VA | $32,948 | $54,703 | $18,000 |
| 21 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $32,850 | $42,219 | $26,000 |
| 22 | University of Mary Washington | VA | $32,807 | $41,509 | — |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $32,707 | $41,129 | $21,500 |
| 24 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $32,584 | $45,915 | $12,000 |
| 25 | Mississippi State University | MS | $32,497 | $38,939 | $27,000 |
| 26 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | $32,362 | $44,091 | — |
| 27 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | MA | $32,340 | $38,967 | $20,681 |
| 28 | Florida Gulf Coast University | FL | $31,793 | — | $18,736 |
| 29 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $31,526 | $48,043 | $15,000 |
| 30 | Otis College of Art and Design | CA | $31,484 | $47,220 | $27,000 |
| 31 | University of Florida | FL | $31,197 | $47,546 | $11,178 |
| 32 | University of Florida-Online | FL | $31,197 | $47,546 | $11,178 |
| 33 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $30,968 | — | $19,250 |
| 34 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | OH | $30,968 | — | $19,250 |
| 35 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | OH | $30,968 | — | $19,250 |
| 36 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | OH | $30,968 | — | $19,250 |
| 37 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $30,968 | — | $19,250 |
| 38 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | OH | $30,968 | — | $19,250 |
| 39 | University of Advancing Technology | AZ | $30,508 | $48,112 | $31,718 |
| 40 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | PA | $30,243 | — | $25,250 |
| 41 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $30,186 | $48,589 | $25,000 |
| 42 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $30,186 | $48,589 | $25,000 |
| 43 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | TN | $30,139 | $37,930 | $22,250 |
| 44 | Full Sail University | FL | $29,577 | $36,870 | $30,766 |
| 45 | University of North Carolina Asheville | NC | $29,482 | $40,444 | $17,900 |
| 46 | Academy of Art University | CA | $29,459 | $43,084 | $31,688 |
| 47 | Wichita State University | KS | $29,440 | $37,012 | $23,250 |
| 48 | Southeast Missouri State University | MO | $29,290 | $33,293 | $18,500 |
| 49 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $29,229 | $51,000 | $19,750 |
| 50 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $29,156 | $46,944 | $26,857 |
| 51 | University of Houston-Downtown | TX | $28,831 | $37,668 | $18,625 |
| 52 | Champlain College | VT | $28,802 | $57,883 | $27,000 |
| 53 | Jackson State University | MS | $28,572 | $33,213 | — |
| 54 | Christopher Newport University | VA | $27,952 | $42,907 | $24,250 |
| 55 | State University of New York at New Paltz | NY | $27,619 | $41,097 | $19,500 |
| 56 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | NM | $27,522 | $27,875 | $18,000 |
| 57 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | NJ | $27,351 | $43,063 | $24,000 |
| 58 | Marshall University | WV | $26,978 | $35,126 | $26,025 |
| 59 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | $26,970 | — | $26,000 |
| 60 | California State University-Channel Islands | CA | $26,760 | — | — |
| 61 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | CO | $26,731 | $37,628 | $28,476 |
| 62 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | $26,507 | $55,390 | $18,700 |
| 63 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | MA | $25,957 | $38,676 | $21,500 |
| 64 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | NJ | $24,943 | $41,156 | $26,393 |
| 65 | Montclair State University | NJ | $24,943 | $41,156 | $26,393 |
| 66 | Lesley University | MA | $24,703 | $49,175 | $25,000 |
| 67 | Stetson University | FL | $24,419 | $35,045 | $19,500 |
| 68 | Willamette University | OR | $24,146 | — | — |
| 69 | SUNY at Purchase College | NY | $23,710 | $39,791 | $25,000 |
| 70 | Delta State University | MS | $22,847 | — | — |
| 71 | Moore College of Art and Design | PA | $20,838 | — | $27,000 |
| 72 | Rogers State University | OK | $20,696 | $37,996 | — |
| 73 | Bennington College | VT | $20,353 | $39,958 | $27,000 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do visual and performing arts graduates earn?
The median college reports $30,968 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts and $42,219 four years after. The highest is $60,803 at Gnomon.
How much student debt do visual and performing arts graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $22,250 at the typical college.