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Doctoral (Research)-14% vs national median118 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at University of Oregon

Ranked 33rd of 35 doctoral (research) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $24,853 – $63,270
Median · 5 years out
$58,956
middle 50%: $34,707 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
$71,212
middle 50%: $54,051 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Oregon's doctoral (research) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $71,212 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $68,571 for this field, ranking 33rd of 35 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,900 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$63,832 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,051 · 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

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