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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

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $32,843 one year after graduating, rising to $57,785 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 197th of 376 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
≈ $10,905 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

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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