Visual and Performing Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 10th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (master's) graduates.
Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $55,746 one year after graduating, rising to $76,644 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% above the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 10th 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.
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