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Bachelor's-13% vs national median444 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University

Ranked 284th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,581
middle 50%: $19,889 – $35,757
Median · 5 years out
$42,248
middle 50%: $29,954 – $55,826
Median · 10 years out
$51,306
middle 50%: $38,154 – $67,118

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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $26,581 one year after graduating, rising to $51,306 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 284th of 376 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,818 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$42,461 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,398 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$42,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,110 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$42,073 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$42,058 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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