Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,504 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 197th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,843
middle 50%: $24,005 – $42,428
Median · 5 years out
$45,821
middle 50%: $34,635 – $58,504
Median · 10 years out
$57,785
middle 50%: $42,743 – $75,403
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 majors at the University of Northern Iowa earn $33k initially. Year-10 medians are $58k.
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
≈ $10,905 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Tech University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
$45,905 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$45,903 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$45,870 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$45,862 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$45,840 · 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
Clayton State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$45,720 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$45,696 · 5 yrs out
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