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Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Ranked 64th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,485
middle 50%: $22,669 – $43,647
Median · 5 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $31,552 – $52,031
Median · 10 years out
$47,346
middle 50%: $34,916 – $63,927

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $31,485 one year after graduating, rising to $47,346 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 64th of 189 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,317 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Bronx Community College
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$41,393 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$41,379 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$41,093 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$41,079 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$40,994 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$40,300 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,241 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$107,834 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,056 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,911 · 5 yrs out

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