Bachelor's-2% vs national median3,423 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Oregon
Ranked 140th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,772
middle 50%: $22,572 – $42,486
Median · 5 years out
$47,747
middle 50%: $32,559 – $67,170
Median · 10 years out
$61,658
middle 50%: $41,764 – $87,895
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
Visual and Performing Arts graduates from the University of Oregon start with a $30,772 median salary. Earnings reach $61,658 by year 10.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,864 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$48,134 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$48,125 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$48,085 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$47,963 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$47,872 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$47,750 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$47,738 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$47,687 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$47,685 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$47,623 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out