Master's-4% vs national median648 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at University of Oregon
Ranked 103rd of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,444
middle 50%: $25,237 – $48,441
Median · 5 years out
$53,397
middle 50%: $35,160 – $67,673
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $45,633 – $80,101
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 master's graduates at the University of Oregon earn $35k in year one. Salaries reach $53k at five years and $63k at ten years.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,491 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Akron (The)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$53,088 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$52,910 · 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