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Bachelor's+11% vs national median2,601 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 47th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,447
middle 50%: $23,889 – $47,388
Median · 5 years out
$54,039
middle 50%: $37,138 – $75,814
Median · 10 years out
$69,500
middle 50%: $48,048 – $101,836

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 Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $33,447 one year after graduating, rising to $69,500 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 47th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,613 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Connecticut State University
$54,750 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$54,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$54,467 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$54,118 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$53,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,906 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,664 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$53,601 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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