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Master's-1% vs national median194 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Ball State University

Ranked 89th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,087
middle 50%: $27,503 – $61,723
Median · 5 years out
$55,060
middle 50%: $34,107 – $68,824
Median · 10 years out
$65,800
middle 50%: $50,831 – $83,086

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Ball State University's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $44,087 one year after graduating, rising to $65,800 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 89th of 142 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$55,350 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,209 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,843 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$54,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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