Master's-5% vs national median371 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Alabama
Ranked 106th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,348
middle 50%: $28,038 – $53,669
Median · 5 years out
$53,088
middle 50%: $36,926 – $65,216
Median · 10 years out
$61,104
middle 50%: $45,439 – $78,439
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Alabama's master's graduates in Visual Arts earn $38k to start. Ten-year median earnings reach $61k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,168 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$52,910 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$52,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
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$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out