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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,852 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 148th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,990
middle 50%: $22,492 – $41,830
Median · 5 years out
$47,530
middle 50%: $34,395 – $65,692
Median · 10 years out
$63,144
middle 50%: $43,279 – $88,525

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 State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $29,990 one year after graduating, rising to $63,144 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 148th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,983 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$47,687 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$47,685 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$47,601 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$47,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$47,468 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$47,430 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$47,374 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$47,329 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,292 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out

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