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Bachelor's+16% vs national median55 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, Other at Portland State University

Ranked 1st of 6 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,697
middle 50%: $19,825 – $32,821
Median · 5 years out
$57,688
middle 50%: $40,511 – $72,831
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, Other earn a median $25,697 one year after graduating, rising to $57,688 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $49,582 for this field, ranking 1st of 6 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.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,365 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$38,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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