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Bachelor's-12% vs national median598 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 274th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,106
middle 50%: $22,540 – $41,093
Median · 5 years out
$42,972
middle 50%: $32,049 – $56,455
Median · 10 years out
$52,878
middle 50%: $38,050 – $71,441

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $29,106 one year after graduating, rising to $52,878 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 274th 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.

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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $12,145 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwest Minnesota State University
$43,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$43,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$43,098 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$43,090 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$42,790 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$42,677 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

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