Master's-4% vs national median326 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 100th of 142 master's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,865 – $55,033
Median · 5 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $36,057 – $73,538
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $44,624 – $90,494
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 earn a median of $38k initially. Salaries reach $66k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,170 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri State University
$54,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$53,397 · 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
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