Bachelor's-29% vs national median199 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts, General at Southeast Missouri State University
Ranked 43rd of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,322
middle 50%: $21,143 – $34,194
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,344 – $48,349
Median · 10 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $29,807 – $67,887
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
Visual and Performing Arts graduates earn a median of $26k in their first year. Five-year median earnings are $35k, and ten-year earnings are $44k.
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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,172 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$41,244 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University
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$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
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$80,904 · 5 yrs out
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$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
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$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out