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Bachelor's-15% vs national median1,042 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Wright State University

Ranked 309th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,805
middle 50%: $20,858 – $37,442
Median · 5 years out
$41,443
middle 50%: $29,462 – $56,032
Median · 10 years out
$53,612
middle 50%: $40,243 – $73,508

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 Wright State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $27,805 one year after graduating, rising to $53,612 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 309th 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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Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,638 total interest

Same major at other universities

Olivet Nazarene University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$41,373 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$41,349 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$41,126 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wright State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out

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