Master's-4% vs national median232 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 99th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,161
middle 50%: $24,019 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$53,735
middle 50%: $35,966 – $71,360
Median · 10 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $37,285 – $83,557
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
Visual and Performing Arts masters graduates at the University of Akron earn $36k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $60k after ten years of employment.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,386 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri State University
$54,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out