Bachelor's-14% vs national median192 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Missouri Southern State University
Ranked 289th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,429
middle 50%: $20,996 – $35,528
Median · 5 years out
$42,073
middle 50%: $28,366 – $55,849
Median · 10 years out
$50,227
middle 50%: $35,626 – $79,787
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
Visual and performing arts majors earn a $27k median in their first year. Salaries reach $42k after five years and $50k after ten years.
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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,743 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$42,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,110 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$42,058 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$42,057 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$42,029 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$41,948 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$41,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$41,918 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri Southern State University
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$113,289 · 5 yrs out
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$80,101 · 5 yrs out
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$78,215 · 5 yrs out
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$76,958 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,958 · 5 yrs out
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$72,299 · 5 yrs out
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$70,135 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$67,570 · 5 yrs out
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$67,476 · 5 yrs out