Bachelor's-14% vs national median759 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Valdosta State University
Ranked 290th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,503
middle 50%: $21,928 – $37,789
Median · 5 years out
$42,058
middle 50%: $30,073 – $54,557
Median · 10 years out
$55,363
middle 50%: $39,365 – $73,442
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 from Valdosta State University earn $29k in year one. Medians reach $42k after five years and $55k after ten 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
10 yrs
≈ $12,324 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$42,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,110 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$42,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$42,057 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$42,029 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$41,948 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$41,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$41,918 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$41,902 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Valdosta State University
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$109,485 · 5 yrs out
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$94,122 · 5 yrs out
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$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
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$74,978 · 5 yrs out
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$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
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