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Bachelor's-14% vs national median86 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Central State University

Ranked 288th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $21,062 – $40,093
Median · 5 years out
$42,110
middle 50%: $32,695 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $33,372 – $57,372

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 Central State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 288th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Indianapolis
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$42,073 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$42,058 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$42,057 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$42,029 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$41,948 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$41,920 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central State University

Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out

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