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Master's-2% vs national median546 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 91st of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,172
middle 50%: $25,982 – $53,743
Median · 5 years out
$54,843
middle 50%: $39,406 – $69,423
Median · 10 years out
$62,206
middle 50%: $45,929 – $79,123

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 Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $38,172 one year after graduating, rising to $62,206 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 91st 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,002 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Ball State University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$54,993 · 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
Illinois State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out

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