Visual and Performing Arts at University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Ranked 3rd of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of University of Massachusetts - Amherst's certificate (under 1 year) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $34,169 one year after graduating, rising to $55,228 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 3rd of 43 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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