Master's+8% vs national median449 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 40th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,710
middle 50%: $33,769 – $67,200
Median · 5 years out
$60,527
middle 50%: $42,013 – $76,298
Median · 10 years out
$66,546
middle 50%: $45,922 – $80,834
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 Northern Colorado offers master's degrees in Visual and Performing Arts with $51k starting salaries. Median earnings reach $61k after five years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,178 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Woman's University
$61,588 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$61,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,917 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$60,404 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,560 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$59,540 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
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$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
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$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
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$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out