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Bachelor's+13% vs national median61 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, Other at University of Michigan

Ranked 2nd of 6 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $22,162 – $43,240
Median · 5 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $43,047 – $68,667
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Michigan's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, Other earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $56,170 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $49,582 for this field, ranking 2nd of 6 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$38,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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