Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median264 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 17th of 35 doctoral (research) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,233
middle 50%: $40,342 – $78,249
Median · 5 years out
$68,495
middle 50%: $54,491 – $80,101
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $59,848 – $107,824
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
Visual and Performing Arts doctoral graduates at Ohio State University earn a median of $61k in year one. Salaries grow to $68k at year five and $79k at 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,908 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$70,108 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$69,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$69,096 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$68,571 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$67,520 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$66,646 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
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$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out