Master's0% vs national median828 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Ohio University
Ranked 79th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,220
middle 50%: $27,044 – $59,455
Median · 5 years out
$55,680
middle 50%: $36,756 – $74,774
Median · 10 years out
$67,746
middle 50%: $45,210 – $89,880
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
Master's degree holders earn $41k in their first year. Median earnings hit $68k by 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,526 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$55,964 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$55,954 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$55,836 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$55,766 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$55,350 · 5 yrs out
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$196,708 · 5 yrs out
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$162,461 · 5 yrs out
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$130,918 · 5 yrs out
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$112,107 · 5 yrs out
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$110,763 · 5 yrs out
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$109,817 · 5 yrs out
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$103,276 · 5 yrs out
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$97,169 · 5 yrs out
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$97,133 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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