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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,401 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at SUNY at Fredonia

Ranked 229th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,356
middle 50%: $21,170 – $38,132
Median · 5 years out
$44,474
middle 50%: $30,211 – $60,832
Median · 10 years out
$55,888
middle 50%: $37,830 – $77,858

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 SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $28,356 one year after graduating, rising to $55,888 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 229th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,906 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Mennonite University
$44,688 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$44,638 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$44,611 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$44,483 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$44,458 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$44,447 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY at Fredonia

Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,581 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,437 · 5 yrs out

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