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Master's+6% vs national median140 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University

Ranked 49th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,007
middle 50%: $37,132 – $62,360
Median · 5 years out
$59,162
middle 50%: $47,802 – $73,157
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $50,995 – $81,671

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 Northwestern State University's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $50,007 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 49th 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.

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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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,334 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,560 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$59,540 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,140 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,810 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$58,645 · 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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