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Master's-3% vs national median157 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Missouri State University

Ranked 93rd of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,076
middle 50%: $29,785 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$54,208
middle 50%: $41,449 – $68,070
Median · 10 years out
$61,737
middle 50%: $46,663 – $78,843

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Missouri State University's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $48,076 one year after graduating, rising to $61,737 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 93rd of 142 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $7,909 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,209 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,843 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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