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Master's-1% vs national median49 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 90th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,676
middle 50%: $33,739 – $68,626
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $30,926 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York College at Potsdam's master's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $50,676 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $55,817 for this field, ranking 90th of 142 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$55,350 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$55,209 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$54,843 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$54,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out

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