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Bachelor's-16% vs national median105 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, General at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 36th of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,843
middle 50%: $18,257 – $39,998
Median · 5 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $28,969 – $51,694
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $28,969 – $62,075

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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, General earn a median $24,843 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $49,164 for this field, ranking 36th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,471 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$43,433 · 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
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$39,002 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$38,226 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$37,151 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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