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Master's-16% vs national median47 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 139th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $28,622 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $28,845 – $66,976
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,903 – $77,901

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

Graduates of Western Connecticut State University's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 139th of 142 reporting programs.

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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,096 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,186 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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