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Visual and Performing Arts, General at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Ranked 30th of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $22,212 – $35,091
Median · 5 years out
$43,433
middle 50%: $35,474 – $56,312
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Louisiana State University in Shreveport's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, General earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $43,433 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $49,164 for this field, ranking 30th of 44 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$45,912 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$45,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$41,244 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,748 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,671 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,322 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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