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Bachelor's-7% vs national median134 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, General at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 24th of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,852
middle 50%: $20,141 – $34,473
Median · 5 years out
$45,912
middle 50%: $33,372 – $58,485
Median · 10 years out
$58,114
middle 50%: $39,310 – $72,156

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, General earn a median $26,852 one year after graduating, rising to $58,114 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $49,164 for this field, ranking 24th of 44 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,852 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina Asheville
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$45,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$43,433 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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