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Doctoral (Research)-21% vs national median56 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 35th of 35 doctoral (research) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,103 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,184 – $69,890
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bowling Green State University's doctoral (research) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $68,571 for this field, ranking 35th of 35 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,547 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$57,726 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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