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Bachelor's-16% vs national median1,335 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 321st of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,982
middle 50%: $20,390 – $36,261
Median · 5 years out
$40,745
middle 50%: $28,613 – $54,931
Median · 10 years out
$51,603
middle 50%: $34,953 – $72,495

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 Montana (The)'s bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $26,982 one year after graduating, rising to $51,603 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 321st 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.

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Paid off in
10.5 yrs
≈ $13,029 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State University
$41,126 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$41,048 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,993 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$40,559 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$40,445 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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