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Bachelor's0% vs national median2,842 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Illinois State University

Ranked 122nd of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,305
middle 50%: $24,127 – $43,451
Median · 5 years out
$48,710
middle 50%: $34,699 – $62,113
Median · 10 years out
$59,420
middle 50%: $42,923 – $78,024

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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $32,305 one year after graduating, rising to $59,420 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 122nd 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.

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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,544 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Oneonta
$48,950 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$48,809 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$48,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$48,732 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$48,719 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$48,679 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$48,655 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$48,570 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,539 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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