Bachelor's-6% vs national median130 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Clayton State University
Ranked 201st of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,006
middle 50%: $22,585 – $40,550
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $31,905 – $60,546
Median · 10 years out
$56,249
middle 50%: $34,513 – $75,444
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Visual and Performing Arts graduates earn $32k in year one. Salaries reach $56k by year ten.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,085 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ball State University
$45,862 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$45,840 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$45,821 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$45,805 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$45,720 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$45,696 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$45,543 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$45,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
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$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
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$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out