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Bachelor's-5% vs national median688 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 185th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,054
middle 50%: $24,929 – $44,644
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $35,108 – $59,249
Median · 10 years out
$55,542
middle 50%: $41,449 – $71,331

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $34,054 one year after graduating, rising to $55,542 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 185th of 376 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,732 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Oklahoma
$46,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$46,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,198 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,131 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$46,116 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$46,032 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,927 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$45,912 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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