Bachelor's-15% vs national median375 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at McNeese State University
Ranked 310th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $22,727 – $42,210
Median · 5 years out
$41,373
middle 50%: $29,659 – $55,573
Median · 10 years out
$49,764
middle 50%: $35,715 – $64,478
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
McNeese State University graduates in visual and performing arts earn a $30k median in year one. Salaries reach $41k at five years and $50k by year ten.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,332 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$41,695 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$41,443 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$41,349 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$41,126 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$41,048 · 5 yrs out
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$94,869 · 5 yrs out
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$83,179 · 5 yrs out
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