Bachelor's-13% vs national median550 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Ranked 279th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,431
middle 50%: $20,927 – $40,198
Median · 5 years out
$42,446
middle 50%: $31,151 – $57,208
Median · 10 years out
$53,392
middle 50%: $37,032 – $73,365
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
Visual and performing arts majors earn a median of $29k in year one. Salaries rise to $42k by year five and $53k by year ten.
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
10 yrs
≈ $12,163 total interest
Same major at other universities
Rogers State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$42,972 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$42,790 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$42,677 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,461 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$42,398 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$42,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$42,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
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